Joshua "Jiggy" Schwartz Salas

Joshua “Jiggy” Schwartz Salas passed away suddenly on April 17, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona. Josh was born on October 31, 1994 in Mesa, Arizona to parents Magdalena and Mark Schwartz. Josh attended Robson Elementary school in Mesa, Taylor middle school in Mesa AZ and then Graduated from Mesa High School in 2013. During this time Josh participated in sports like Baseball, Basketball and Football. He later attended ASU and Scottsdale community College.

Josh had a career with “Aptive Environmental Pest Control Services” as a sales representative, however, his greatest passion in life was film production. He is well known for his music videos that he created for many of his clients and well known associates that greatly appreciated his artistry and influence in the local Hip Hop and Dance Community. Josh is big on family and is known to be a very kind, affectionate and loving person. He was always kind and helpful to those around him. Josh’s faith in Jesus Christ was recognized and acknowledged through out his family and fellow believers in his mother’s church “Vineyard Community Church”, and “The Grove Church”. As the son of Pastor Magdalena Schwartz, his other passion was frequently volunteering at church and helping his mother with community activism by assisting in helping incoming immigrants and refugees that would come to the Vineyard Community Church as he proudly gave his time without hesitation or reservation. He will be profoundly missed by all those who knew him.

Josh is survived by his parents Magdalena Salas Schwartz and Mark Schwartz, siblings; Carlos (Andrea) Salas and Esther (Jesus) Salas Rodriguez, nieces and nephew; Noah Salas, Sophia Salas, Owen Salas, Genesis Rodriguez and Jeremiah Rodriguez. Grandparents Plácido Salas & Erna Mendoza, Francis & Evelyn Schwartz as well as aunts, uncles and many cousins.

A funeral service for Jiggy will be held Friday, May 3, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Vineyard Gilbert Community Church, 601 S Cooper Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233. A funeral service will occur Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 601 S Cooper Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233. A committal service will occur Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 6747 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206.

Serving as pallbearers are Carlos Salas, Samy Cruz, Jacob Cruz, Caleb Salas, Gabriel Smith, Henry Salas, Jesus Rodriguez and Hector Salas.