September 6, 1987 - July 12, 2025
Josias Acosta Hernandez, age 37, passed in his sleep in the early hours of Saturday, July 12, at St. Joseph’s Hospital following a short battle with cancer. A longtime resident of Stockton, Josias (aka “Joe”) was born in Brownsville, TX. He was the middle child of Daniel Hernandez and Maria Hernandez. In addition to being survived by both parents, Joe is survived by his wife, Olivia Steele, his brother Jossue Hernandez and wife Landy Gonzalez-Hernandez, his brother Abraham Hernandez and wife Melissa Guadarrama Hernandez, and by two beloved nephews, Daniel Hernandez and Joaquin Hernandez and adored niece Elizabeth Hernandez. Joe was also sincerely devoted to his cats Scratch (passed in April of 2024), Rusty, and Zatara.
Josias attended Franklin High School where he made many lifelong friends as part of the IB Program and was part of the school’s band, and studied at San Joaquin Delta College. He then worked a variety of jobs, including Home Depot where he met Olivia, before landing at Sunrun.
Joe will always be remembered for his unwavering love of family and friends, his quirky sense of humor, and his ability to make everyone around him feel comfortable and safe. To know Joe was to love him. His playful nature was evidenced by the fact that Joe married Olivia on Leap Day, 2020. While husband and wife for 5 years, they had celebrated one true anniversary. Joe was a fan of sci-fi and B-horror and was an avid attendee of San Diego’s annual Comic Con. He loved having in-depth discussions about movies and music,as well as cooking and experimenting with new recipes and techniques. He also made special mention of his online group of friends known as Some Run Down Bar.
Joe’s cremation will be handled by Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi. At Joe’s request there will be no public viewing or funeral. However, a “Celebration of Life” event is scheduled for Joe’s family and friends on July 18, 2025 at Micke Grove’s Memorial Hall from 4 pm to 8 pm. Please contact a member of the family for an invitation and parking pass. Those wishing to share stories and mementos of their time with Joe are welcome to bring items that will be included in a memory book or on a special memorial table. In honor of Josias, guests are welcome to wear a favorite graphic t-shirt and beanie. The celebration will be capped by the viewing of a movie containing commentary from one of Joe’s favorite media personalities, Joe Bob Briggs.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, donations may be made to Joe’s GoFundMe account at www.gofundme.com/f/fightcancer-savejoe. Funds will be used to defray the cost of Joe’s medical treatment and final arrangements.