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Forest Michael Touchberry
03/13/2025

Forest Touchberry, 31, of Allentown, PA, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Stephanie Ankrom and Matt (Jenny) Touchberry.

With broken hearts, we mourn the loss of Forest—a beloved son, father, brother, and friend, a soul too wild and beautiful for this world. Forest was an All-American wrestler whose strength and determination were unmatched. He cherished his family and friends deeply and found his greatest joy in being a father to his adoring daughter, his proudest achievement.

A true artist at heart, Forest expressed himself through his drawings, guitar, and tattoos, leaving behind pieces of his soul in every creation. He had a deep love for nature, finding peace in the outdoors, and he was always seeking knowledge through the books he read. His presence was a gift—his laughter, kindness, and unwavering loyalty will be missed beyond measure.

Forest battled addiction with the same resilience he showed in every aspect of his life. Though the struggle was long, he is now finally at peace, free from the pain that held him. May he rest in the serenity he always sought.

He lives on in his daughter’s laughter, in the art he left behind, and in the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

He is survived by his parents; his daughter, Indigo Touchberry, and her mother, Karly Lehrman; his siblings, Skylar and Zane Ankrom, Mason and Mady Touchberry; his maternal grandparents, Sharon and Robert Shiffert; his paternal grandparents, Beverly and Larry Nelson, and Joanne Touchberry; and his extended family. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Michael S. Ankrom and Jack Touchberry.

Rest easy, Forest. You are loved. You are missed. You are free.

Services will be private. Arrangements are by Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Allentown. Celebration of Life details to come.