Adam N Stucky

Words cannot convey the impact Adam Stucky had on so many who crossed his path. Through his actions even more than his words, he taught us all about kindness, bravery, and spiritual purpose through life’s challenges.

Adam’s mission in life was to love and serve other people. Growing up as a missionary kid (MK) in the Philippines, Adam was a leader and catalyst in his parents’ ministry. He took on demanding, upfront ministry roles but he did not shy away from the difficult and less glamorous work. Adam led with a positive attitude and frequent bouts of near hysterical laughter.

All who knew him are aware that Adam loved to laugh, and his laugh was contagious.

Adam was a very caring older brother who lavished love on all his siblings, with a protective eye for those younger than him. He had many natural talents including singing, public speaking, and any sports activity that he put his mind to. Hands down, Adam was the best athlete in the family, always able to run the fastest and jump the highest. He led his high school basketball team, and on multiple occasions scored over 50 points in a single game. Throughout his high school years, Adam was gracious and often generous with others in giving his time and effort. This made him popular and a natural leader with many of his MK friends.

Above everything else, Adam’s greatest earthly desire was to be a good husband. He credited his mother with giving him this desire and helping him learn how to be a thoughtful spouse. Adam met his amazing future wife, Joy, while living in the Philippines. He loved to tell about how he was immediately smitten with Joy in his early teen years, and how he felt God had given him a special sign that she would be his future wife. When Adam later married Joy in 2002, his greatest life’s purpose became serving, leading, and extravagantly loving his family. Joy was always Adam’s greatest earthly treasure and delight, and she loved and served him as no one else could. Her love of Adam knew no limits. Together, Joy and Adam built a beautiful family with three charming boys, Noah, Josiah, and Malachi. Nothing would light up Adam’s face like having his boys come to sit or snuggle with him. He was a compassionate family man, and he wanted to raise his boys to be “modern day knights,” by loving God, living like Jesus, and looking for ways to serve others.

Outside his home, Adam’s heart was often looking for places where his acts of service were most needed. After his youngest son was born with a congenital heart defect requiring open-heart surgery, Adam was propelled into the field of nursing. He became one of the best-loved team members in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, where helping patients and their families was his all-consuming passion. Many people have spoken about what a gifted caregiver Adam was—because of his natural way with people, his kind heart, and his deep understanding of how parents experienced those sleepless nights with a child in the ICU. Adam regularly ministered to the hearts of his co-workers in big and small ways. He loved to treat his colleagues to what he jokingly called “high fructose corn syrup and processed cocoa beans,” going so far as to bring an espresso machine to work so he could serve specialty coffees on request. He was affectionately known as “The Candyman” by many of the nursing units at Riley. But it was his caring heart that really set him apart. In the words of his colleagues “He helped everyone he encountered have a small moment of joy in their day, a reason to smile, and to feel heard. For such a humble person he never realized the depth at which he touched those around him. He was the heart of our unit.”

In 2019, Adam was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. At 39-years old, he found himself facing one of the most difficult challenges imaginable, turning his life upside down and confronting him with the irony of being a patient instead of a caregiver. But the enormous, and at times heartbreaking, difficulties of AML were no match for the supernatural grace, good humor, and strength of will that Adam demonstrated day after day. He found ways to love and serve in everything he did, continually reminding us all that God’s mercies are indeed new each day and that we must “stay steady” by holding fast to our faith through adversity. During their difficult journey over the last three years, Adam and Joy have been lovingly supported by their dear friends at Gray Road Baptist Church. Adam always felt that God had placed his family at Gray Road at just the right time, a special mercy to help him grow spiritually so he could lead others in walking by faith.

Through all his years, Adam’s spiritual commitment remained central to his life. He modeled love and faith in a way that lifted us all, and made everyone around him stronger. Until reunited in Heaven, Adam leaves behind his devoted and caring wife Joy, and their three boys.

There will be a viewing for Adam on Saturday, July 2 from 12:00-1:45p.m. at Gray Road Baptist Church (5500 Gray Road, Indianapolis, IN 46237), followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00p.m.

A GofundMe account has been established to assist Joy and the boys with medical expenses, funeral expenses, and any other needs that arise. If you would like a tangible way of showing your love to the family, please consider making a contribution.

https://gofund.me/691d4358

Floral gifts can be sent to Gray Road Baptist Church. Or, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the family at the link above.

You are invited to read Adam’s obituary at www.stpierrefamilyfuneral.com, where you may sign the guest book and leave a personal message for the family.

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