JOEL NATHAN MCPHERSON, 28, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Santa Teresa Kaiser Hospital after complications from pneumonia. Son of Mark & Karen McPherson of Gilroy. He was the brother of Zack McPherson of Gilroy and Mara Nicholson and her husband, Ryan of San Jose and uncle to Colton. Grandson of Billie McPherson of Santa Clara and the late Jay McPherson, Vern & Beth Lindvig.
Nephew of Doug Lindvig of San Jose, Clark and Karen McPherson of Felton, CA, Marsha Johnston and her husband, Wes of Napa and cousin of Dylan, Ian and Brett.
Joel was born in Santa Clara and moved to Gilroy at the age of 7 years. He graduated from Glen View Elementary, South Valley Jr. High, and Gilroy High School in 1998. He also earned his AA from Gavilan Community College and his BS from California State University at Monterey Bay.
Joel loved to watch movies, read, and anything Disney. He had a wonderful ability to be a friend to everyone. In 2004 he realized his dream of traveling to Paris and having dinner on the Eiffel Tower. Joel will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Visitation Wednesday July 2, 2008 – 6:00 – 8:30 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
A Celebration of Joel’s life will be Saturday, July 12, 2008 – 1:00 P.M. at the Gilroy Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations to further research and education for Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome can be made at www.rtsplace.org.
