Joshua Blake Crescenti, 39, of Winder, Ga. passed away on January 7, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1985 in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Josh was raised in Ellijay, Ga. and studied at the Art Institute of Atlanta. He worked at Chateau Elan in the engineering department, he felt very fortunate to work at Chateau Elan in a job he loved and with people he loved. He will be remembered for the love and devotion he gave to his family and friends, and dear to his heart his only niece Cecelia "C" Rose Crescenti. In addition, he will be remembered for his love of music, the family farm, his unique sense of humor as well as his passion for his favorite football team — the Georgia Bulldogs.
"Don't They"
Josh is survived by parents Ron Crescenti (Rosa) of Hoschton, Ga. and Melanie Gay Weaver Essex (Thomas) of Ellijay, Ga.; brother Jonathon Crescenti (Rebecca) of Ellijay, Ga.; other siblings, Gonzalo Del Rio (Mallory) of Athens, Ga., Claudia Keese of Hoschton, Ga.; niece Cecelia Rose Crescenti of Belfry, Ky.; extended grandparents Gilberto and Gavina Vagas of Lima, Peru; aunts and uncles Denell Petty (Bill) of Loganville, Ga., John Crescenti (Monica) of Loganville, Ga.; great aunts and uncles Velma Mooney (Harvey) of Suwanee, Ga., Johnny Ford (Margie) of Hoschton, Ga., James Ford (Cindy) of Robbinsville, N.C., Ann Mitchell (Luther) of Athens, Ala., and Thelda McClung of Athens, Ala. as well as, cousins, extended family and friends.
Josh is preceded in death by grandparents Johnnie and Nell Crescenti, Hoover and Jane Weaver of the "Bucktown Weavers" and uncle David Weaver, and Nate Dog.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Josh's name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 https://www.stjude.org/donate/
Or to his cousin Pam's shelter, Lost Dog and Cat Rescue at www.lostdogrescue.org or 6801 Wilson Blvd. Falls Church, VA 22044 attention Pam McAlwee. Or any animal shelter of your choice.
The family will be having a memorial service at a later date.