Is Ua Really Gone?

One of the reasons I was excited about OD coming back, was the hopes I would get to reconnect with my Good Friend Joshua (I often referred to him in my diary as: Danny Provolone, Sal, Ua).  He was the guy that did Leon’s Story , the Zombie one, I often commented at the end of each of my Diary Entries through out 2010/11.

Today, while just doing a random google search , It is quite possible that I found out he passed away March 2017.  I am PRAYING that *just* maybe its not him (but it kind of looks like it by name, age, location). This would break my heart so much.

He & I used to be really close. We gamed together, Chatted, emailed, etc. Though we never met in person he was a close friend.
I had sent him a few emails over the past 2 years but no response, this may be why.

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IF ANYONE in OD land knew him, and maybe can confrim/deny this I would LOVE to be wrong.
*holds back tears*

Editing to say I need to face reality and know that my friend has passed. It breaks my heart he was one of the few faceless people I knew online that meant a lot to me.  I will never forget him, his conversations, our friendly exchanges in gaming & AIM (RIP AIM TOO).
I kind of want to write a letter to his family, to simply express my condolences and just let him know what a wonderful guy thier son was, but is that weird since I never met them?  I know his sisters knew about me since I sent him Birthday gifts for a few years. IDK.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/todayspulse/obituary.aspx?n=joshua-sparks&pid=184386328&fhid=10413