Joshua "Josh" Cullins Gass, 23, of Bushwood, MD died March 1, 2011 in Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. He was born on May 18, 1987 in Leonardtown, MD, the son of Pamela Marlene Quade Simmons of Bushwood, MD and Robert Merrill Gass, Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD.

Josh was the loving husband of Bobbie Jo Buckler Gass whom he married on November 4, 2005 in Leonardtown, MD.

He is also survived by his son; Joshua Tyler Gass of Bushwood, MD, siblings; Robert Jason Gass, Brandon Gass, Shane Gass all of Mechanicsville, MD, Jordan Pilkerton, Cory Pilkerton both of Hollywood, MD, and his nieces and nephews; Nate Gass, Caleb Gass, Alyssa Gass, Joey Buckler, Candice Young, Dale Buckler, Jr., Shyanne Buckler, Lisa Quade, Amanda Quade, Hollie Quade, Anthony Terrell, Troy Terrell, Ryan Terrell, Olivia Buckler, Brianna Buckler, Jayson Buckler and Jordan Buckler. In addition to his wife, son, parents, siblings and nieces and nephews, Josh is survived by his grandparents; Frank and Rachel Quade of Bushwood, MD, mother-in-law; Margaret Ann Buckler, in-laws; Ricky and Heather Buckler, Melissa and Tommy Quade, Dale Buckler, Sr., Jay Buckler and Betsy and Ray Terrell and God children Alex Quade and Kaitlyn Quade. He was also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Josh was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and graduated in 2005 from Chopticon High School in Morganza, MD. He worked for 7 years as a Foreman for Quade Flooring Inc. Josh was also self-employed, owing his own Lawn Service, J&B Lawn Service for four years, and enjoyed beautifying Southern Maryland one lawn at a time. He took pride in cutting grass at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Bushwood, MD. Josh also enjoyed dirt track racing, spending time with his friends and family, especially his pride and joy, his son Tyler.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert "Jason" Gass, Brandon Christopher Gass, Shane Michael Gass, Derick Matthew Quade, Raymond Michael Terrell and Dale Lee Buck, Sr... Honorary Pallbearers will be Jordan Ryan Pilkerton, Cory Allen Pilkerton, Steven Otto, Jeremy Nichols, J.C. Oliver and David Lee.

Contributions in memory of Josh can be made to the Joshua Gass Memorial Fund at PNC Bank.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.