Gary Lee Johnson

1947 - 2019

Gary Lee Johnson obituary, 1947-2019, Tacoma, WA

BORN

1947

DIED

2019

Gary Johnson Obituary

Gary Lee Johnson Gary Lee Johnson, 72, of Raft Island passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2019. Born in Tacoma on February 6, 1947 to Ellis and Dorothy Johnson, Gary graduated from Wilson High School in 1965 and attended UPS and the UW, graduating in 1970. An English teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School, he also volunteered as a United Methodist camp counselor and youth leader for Sumner and Foothills UMCs. Gary is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his two daughters, Megan Johnson of El Segundo, CA and Meredith Johnson of San Francisco, CA, and his brother Curry Johnson of Tubac, AZ. A celebration of life will be held at Sumner UMC at 901 Wood Ave. on Sunday, July 7th at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Northwest Justice Project at nwjustice.org. To see a full obituary and further service details, please visit www.havenrest.com

Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jun. 30, 2019.
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Leonardo R Morales

December 29, 2019

never be for goting morales family

Leonardo Morales

July 4, 2019

I remember Gary well from many years as a at Thomas Jefferson High School. They were good years.

Bert Ring

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

Bert Ring

June 30, 2019

Oh Gary I cant believe youre gone. I called to invite you to lunch and discovered the sad news from Carole. You were not only a brilliant and gifted person, but also a saving grace at Jefferson for me. You always knew just what to say to calm me down. I miss you being in the world and I hope, should the Buddhists be right, that youre on your way to their version of the Elysian Fields. If thats not your karma, may you reincarnate to a happy and fruitful life.

Joan DAndrea

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June 29, 2019

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