Joshua Daniel Todd

Joshua Daniel Todd, 21, of Denver, Colorado passed away on the morning of May 20, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Aaron Daniel Todd and Malia Stewart Todd, brother, Alexander Stewart Todd (Kiera), grandmother, Carol Stewart, and many loving uncles, aunts and cousins. Joshua was born on November 13, 1995 in Denver, Colorado and placed in the loving care of his adoptive parents shortly thereafter. He grew up in Littleton, Colorado and southern Aurora, Colorado, graduating from Denver Academy High School in 2014. Joshua was a gifted, award-winning artist who created beautiful works of art. He was a quiet and sensitive soul with the observant eyes of an artist. He had a gift for discerning the emotions of others, which made him a great listener; many of his friends and family shared confidences with him, knowing their innermost thoughts and dreams were safe with Josh. He valued friends and family above all else and always had a tender heart. He especially loved and was very close to his grandmother. In addition to art, Josh had a passion for Colorado and the great outdoors. He loved fishing, 4-wheeling in the mountains in his beloved Jeep Wrangler, and was a certified scuba diver who enjoyed many dive trips and loved being in the water, whether he was snorkeling, body surfing, or diving. Josh also loved animals, especially his Golden Retriever Harley, who slept on his bed every night. For the past two years Josh has been a dedicated, hard-working and highly valued employee at AutoNation Toyota on Arapahoe Road in Englewood, Colorado. His co-workers described him as ""always going above and beyond what was asked of him."" He was so conscientious, he was trusted with the keys to open the service shop at the dealership every morning. Although it required getting up at 5:30 a.m., Joshua never complained and was never late for work. Joshua is loved, will be greatly missed, and will be forever in our hearts. Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 7405 South Addison Court, Aurora 80016 on May 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. Interment will be in the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, Golden, CO 80401, immediately following the service. Memorial donation may be made in Josh's name to the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation: https://www.cowildlifefoundation.org/donate