Joshua Powell suddenly died at a $10,000 exercise retreat
A fit and healthy 27-year-old man who suddenly died at a $10,000 exercise retreat has been farewelled by his loved ones.
Joshua Powell, from Melbourne, was taking part in The Commander’s Passage fitness boot camp near Currimundi Lake on the Sunshine Coast when he died on October 13.
Mr Powell collapsed while training next to the lake. Other attendees at the fitness camp rushed to nearby cafes to find a defibrillator, the Sunshine Coast Daily reported, but he could not be saved.
His cause of death is unclear.
Mr Powell’s heartbroken mother, Venessa Powell, said her son was in good shape, went jogging every day and was not overweight.
She recalled the last conversation she had with her boy.
‘We had a final hug and a kiss goodbye,’ Ms Powell said.
‘He said ‘see you on Monday’.’
Joshua Powell, from Melbourne , was taking part in The Commander’s Passage fitness boot camp near Currimundi Lake on the Sunshine Coast when he died on October 13
The three-day Commander’s Passage boot camp costs $10,000 and was founded by Army veteran Curtis Tofa. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by the retreat or anyone in attendance.
Mr Powell’s funeral was held back in Melbourne on Friday.
His mum described her eldest son was the kind of person who made friends easily.
‘He was a friendly boy and he grew to be a friendly man,’ she said.
‘Joshua had many quirks, which would drive us crazy, and now how we miss these times.’
Mr Powell’s father, Phillip Powell, said the day his son was born was the best day of his life.
His coffin was adorned with white roses and friends wrote touching messages on it.
He will be buried at Greta Cemetery on Saturday.
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