Barbara Johnson

Barbara Catherine Ripberger Johnson passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born on May 17, 1936 to the late Edward J. Ripberger and Marie Fette Ripberger. Beloved wife of 53 years to the late William "Bill" S. Johnson, Jr. Barbara was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, where she was born, attended school, married, and raised a family. She was a life-long member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish and sang in the choir alongside her older sisters and brothers for many years. Her greatest accomplishment was raising six children, Anne Marie J. Lamb, Williams S. Johnson, III, M.D., Catherine J. Livermore, Dorothy J. Himbert, Barbara J. Conley, and Mary Jo J. Culotta. She inherited six additional children (sons and daughter-in-law), Eddie Don Lamb, Terri Rihner Johnson, Carl R. Livermore, Jr, Bruce Himbert, Keith Conley, and Michael Culotta. Barbara was a proud, loving MawMaw to Leanne Lamb, Olivia Johnson, Charles Rees, Shannon Landreaux (Shane), Carl Livermore, III (Lauren), Gabrielle Cook (Brian), Blaise Himbert, Stacey Conley, Kimberly Mickens (Shay), Chad Conley, Kelsey Conley, Conner Culotta, and Kayla Culotta; and Great MawMaw to Victoria and Gino Lamb, Aubrey and Kolton Easley, Kaysen Lamb, Rylee and Brady Landreaux, Reagan and Hudson Livermore, Tyler, Liam, and Harper Cook. Barbara is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her siblings, Eleanor Engler (Harold), Edward (Doris), Robert, Francis, and Richard (Iris) Ripberger, and Theresa Ripberger.
The family would like to thank the many staff members of Vital Caring Group who cared for and visited Barbara for the past six months and all who offered prayers and support during our time of need.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 12:00 noon. Visitation at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Garden of Memories in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana. 70005
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