Joshua Stern

STERN, Joshua Sidney Russell, age 28 of Tampa died Tuesday, December 18, 2012.Joshua was a Graduate of Howard W.Blake School of the Arts. Josh was a tour manager for a number of alternative rock bands most recently the band, Newfound Glory. Writing music and playing guitar were his passion. He is survived by his parents, Richard & Sara Stern, sister, Rachael Stern all of Tampa, cousins, Whitney, Maggie and Donny Mills, cousins and their children, Martin & Stephanie Orlick (Jake, Molly & Katie), Loren & Ann Orlick (Sierra) and Jonathan & Cheryl Orlick (Jordan & Sefra), aunts and uncle, Leila Mills and Helen & Peter Russell along with other extended family members including, Larry & Wendy Lempert and their daughter Amanda. Funeral services will be held Friday, 10:00 AM at Congregation Beth Am, 2030 West Fletcher Avenue, Tampa. Interment will follow at Hillsborough Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Howard W. Blake High School, Friends of the Arts, 1701 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL. 33607.