Josh from easyWDW has passed away

[emily nicole]

This is so shocking to me! I noticed EasyWDW wasn't being updated (it used to be my favorite for touring plans/maps), and I wondered if all the changes at Disney just became too much for him to keep up with. It never occurred to me that he might have passed away. Now I see the site is gone completely. I always think of him when at WDW and I try to "count the smiles."

 

[MegaraWink]

Tipsy Ducks in honor of Josh today.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Tipsy Ducks in honor of Josh today.

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Is today, Josh's birthday, @MegaraWink ?

 

[MegaraWink]

Is today, Josh's birthday, @MegaraWink ?

I don't know, just the first day I got back to the parks since.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I don't know, just the first day I got back to the parks since.

Well, that is certainly a worthy toast to Josh, @MegaraWink! Really miss Josh.

 

[AussieFan8]

Had our first trip since Josh passed this week. Got a picture in my "Ten Dragons" shirt in front of Nine Dragons, and my daughter and I toasted him today at Nomad Lounge. I miss him and continue to hope he knew how much he meant to so many.

 

[derekburgan]

The original post in this thread includes a link from earlier this year with my tribute to Josh article, but I also wrote about him in this weekend's In Memoriam if anyone is interested: https://touringplans.com/blog/s6_in_memoriam2022/

 

[AussieFan8]

The original post in this thread includes a link from earlier this year with my tribute to Josh article, but I also wrote about him in this weekend's In Memoriam if anyone is interested: https://touringplans.com/blog/s6_in_memoriam2022/

Both tributes were wonderful. I loved the Josh backpack patch that was pictured.

 

[MegaraWink]

The original post in this thread includes a link from earlier this year with my tribute to Josh article, but I also wrote about him in this weekend's In Memoriam if anyone is interested: https://touringplans.com/blog/s6_in_memoriam2022/

That was lovely. Thanks for sharing that here, and writing it.

 

[Dan Murphy]

The original post in this thread includes a link from earlier this year with my tribute to Josh article, but I also wrote about him in this weekend's In Memoriam if anyone is interested: https://touringplans.com/blog/s6_in_memoriam2022/

Your thoughts here on Josh are spot on, Derek. Beautiful! Thanks so much for your additional writings and sharing here.
And I will have to read all of your Memoriam 2022 when I have a little more time to read all of it and savor what we have all lost.

A Happy and Healthy New Year, Derek, for you and your family.

 

[jkstewart1800]

Oh my goodness I just learned about his passing because I am planning a trip and I couldn't find his website. I am terribly heartbroken for his family's loss, as well as the larger Disney community! I send my love and prayers to his lady love. How tragic and senseless that good people leave us too soon.

 

[Genie+]

Oh my goodness I just learned about his passing because I am planning a trip and I couldn't find his website. I am terribly heartbroken for his family's loss, as well as the larger Disney community! I send my love and prayers to his lady love. How tragic and senseless that good people leave us too soon.

I miss him very often. His site was always fun to read. My family was just talking about him yesterday. We loved his food festival write ups.

 

[KCanuck]

It was a year ago today that we lost Josh. I am thinking of his family today. My family visited two parks this past year and I thought of him a lot during the planning and the visits. He is missed by so many.

 

[Dan Murphy]

It was a year ago today that we lost Josh. I am thinking of his family today. My family visited two parks this past year and I thought of him a lot during the planning and the visits. He is missed by so many.

Josh was the best. Sadly missed.

 

[dres40]

Leaving for our trip in a few days and started thinking about Josh. Really miss that snarky guy I really hope he knew how very much so many of us appreciated his sense of humor and unmatched insight on WDW. Rest in peace.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Just saw this link in Dan's signature so I wanted to leave a quick comment. I think of Josh often. We weren't super close, by any means. But we'd chat from time to time. Then I had such a long gap between WDW trips (2012 and didn't return until 2024) that we sort of lost touch. After I learned of his passing, I felt deep regret for not doing better to keep in touch. He was such a good guy. He was sarcastic and funny but he was also just a very kind and caring individual. He is greatly missed.