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Roy Johnson Obituary
Roy H. Johnson passed away at age 76 in Everett, WA, on Saturday, July 13, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Geri) Johnson; his sister, Diane (George) Steele; daughters, Janet Wickersheim and Laura (Andrew) Murphy; grandchildren, Kyle and Sophie Wickersheim, and Emma and Daniel Murphy; he is also survived by stepbrothers James (Margaret Leary and John (Louise) Leary.
Roy is preceded in death by his mother and father, Leona and Roy Johnson; his brother, Robert Johnson; and his stepmother, Regina Johnson.
Roy was born September 11, 1942 in Renton, WA. He grew up in Renton, graduated from Renton High School in 1960 and earned a teaching degree in Physical Education from WSU in 1966. He taught for the school districts of Ephrata, Basin City, Lake Washington, and in Hohenfels, Germany. He retired from Los Angeles Unified School District.
He was an avid tennis player, photographer, square dancer, and skilled at writing booklets and program books for the square dancers on his computer. He also wrote a family newsletter each month.
The family would like to extend special and heartfelt thanks for the help and caring from
Brookdale Silver Lake,
Providence Hospice Care and the
Square Dance Community.
Funeral Service will be held on
Saturday, July 20th at 1:00PM at
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
8517 7th Ave SE, Everett 98208
Interment, Holyrood Cemetery
205 NE 205th St, Shoreline, 98155.
A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roy’s name to
UW Medicine,
“ADRC Square Dance,”
c/o Courtney Stringer,
Box 358045 Seattle, WA 98195 (checks payable to: UW Foundation).
More information on the ADRC (Alzheimer’s disease Research Center) can be found on the website remembertodance.org.
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey
Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com
Memories and Condolences
for Roy Johnson
3 Entries
Linda Strunk
December 30, 2022
One of my favorite teachers from 5th grade at Parkway in Ephrata. Square dancing, chess tournaments, and the dreaded times table. He was always so patient, don't ever recall him getting mad. RIP Mr Johnson and thank you for caring about kids
Maribeth Carson
July 19, 2019
Dear Geri,
I just learned that Roy has passes away. I am keeping you and the entire Johnson Family in my love and prayers during this time of grieving. May Roy rest in peace and pray for us.
Lovingly in a Provident God who hold us all in the palm of his hand,
Maribeth Carson, SP
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
July 19, 2019
Dear Geri and Family,
With sympathy and friendship, we Sisters of the Holy Names lovingly support you in prayer at this time when Roy's life has changed from mortal to eternal. May his new life in God's presence bring great comfort to Roy and to you all.
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