Joshua Hector

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Joshua Andrew Hector, age 18, of Grandville passed away peacefully and very unexpectedly in his sleep on Christmas morning, Monday, December 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Steven Hector, Carl Ramroth, and Robert Clarke. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Andy and Sarah Hector; sisters and brother, Katie, Jacob, and Violet; grandparents, Jo Ann Hector-Clarke, Kay Ramroth; uncles and aunts, Tom and Michelle Hector, Becky and James Kruth, Susan Remar; cousins, Ashlea (Dylan), Brendon, Aiden, Isabel, Wyatt, Kingston, Vivian; girlfriend, Avery Gildea; and many more dear friends and extended family. Josh loved music, playing the guitar, leading worship and writing songs. He also loved animals, being outdoors and helping people. He was an Eagle Scout, very involved in his Mars Hill Youth Group and the H2O Church in Kalamazoo while he was studying at Western Michigan University. He was a natural leader, loving people through serving and very committed to his work at Camp Sunshine of Holland, MI. Funeral services will be held at 12 pm on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Mars Hill, 3501 Fairlanes Ave. SW, Grandville, with Pastor Kyle Lake and Pastor Nikki Grasmeyer officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday, December 29, from 5-8 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW and at the church one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Camp Sunshine.