Josh was a chef and enjoyed cooking, reading, playing and listening to music, and riding and re-building bicycles. He was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan and enjoyed playing hockey.
Josh is preceded in death by his grandfather, Lee Ray Forney.
He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Rhonda (Likens) Forney; son, Benjamin Forney; sister, Samantha Forney; brother, Stuart Forney; grandmother, Julia Forney; grandparents, Jack and Rose Likens and nephews, Felix Forney and Calvin Freligh.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Avenue, officiated by Rev. Andy Payton. Friends may visit Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at https://afsp.org/take-action/give-a-gift/