Joshua Taylor

Lance Cpl. Joshua C. Taylor, age 21, of Marietta, Ohio, died in the line of duty, on March 18, 2013, in Hawthorne, Nevada.

Joshua was the victim of a mortar shell explosion at an army depot during a training exercise.

Josh joined the Marines in June of 2010.  He was promoted to lance corporal in 2011. He had also deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. 

Family members and loved ones state that Josh will be forever missed and that they are hugely proud of him. 

Light a candle for Joshua.
Light his way to Heaven. 

Joshua is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his parents and his fiancee, Abby.

Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen.

Thank you for serving, Josh.

Let us pray that Joshua is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.