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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Yehoshua "Joshua" Cohen
Age: 75
City: Fairfield
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Behner Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Yehoshua "Joshua" Cohen
Yehoshua "Joshua" Cohen
Fairfield
Yehoshua "Joshua" Cohen, 75, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
A Vedic Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Jennifer Hamilton presiding. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Joshua was born May 11, 1950 in Jerusalem, Israel, the son of Shlomo and Reena (Saban) Cohen. He married Phalya Estee Heller, August 22, 1983 in Jerusalem.
Joshua was a faculty member at Maharishi International University. While is Israel, Joshua and his father owned and operated an electric car business.
Joshua was a saint throughout life and he left this world like a saint. He is now rejoicing in heaven with his beloved son.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Phalya, and a brother and sister in Israel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Sheerel Cohen.

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