Birth date: May 9, 1975 Death date: Dec 9, 2025
Joseph L. Helsham Jr. was born on May 9, 1975, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, and raised in Tacoma, Washington, where his presence was felt and his name remembered. To his family, he was “G.I”—a name rooted in love, familiarity, and shared Read Obituary
I’ve known G.I. for over 20 years, and my heart is breaking as I write this. He was an incredible man with a sense of humor that could light up any room. I’ll forever hold onto the memories of running into him by pure chance—at the grocery store, a random food truck, or even standing in line for a Puyallup Fair scone at a random pop up. Him asking me to sing at a bar or clownin on a guy that bought me a bag of chips hahaha!!! No matter where we met, it always felt like home.
He was a true friend, family in every sense of the word, and a brother I will always carry in my heart. I love you so much, G.I. You are deeply missed, and your absence is felt by more people than you’ll ever know.
