Larry F. Johnston
1947 - 2025
Larry F. Johnston
1947 - 2025
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BORN
1947
DIED
2025
Larry Johnston Obituary
Larry was born in Lancaster, California to Laura Mae (McAdam) and John Kirk Johnston, and passed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was an adventurer, philosopher, linguist, theologian and marketing/ management genius. Quite certain that Spanish was the language of heaven, he would often quote great Spanish philosophers and poets.
Larry was an internationally known development and management consultant, trainer and coach, lecturing and consulting extensively throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Larry spent his entire adult life working on behalf of non-profit organizations to help the less fortunate.
Larry, a believer in Jesus Christ as God's supreme revelation of his goodness and redemptive power, is survived by his wife of 53 years Rebecca L. Johnston, Joshua Johnston (son) and Erin Johnston (daughter-in-law), granddaughters Mackenzie Taryn, Sierra Grace, and Elyssa Rose; Laurie Ann Lusk (sister), and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Taryn Lindsay Johnston in 1989.
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David L. McConnell
July 7, 2025
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Lyston Peebles
July 2, 2025
What a fun man to be around. He led me with a successful campaign in North Carolina in a fun and refreshing way. We shared many wonderful dinners.
John Frank
July 1, 2025
Larry was my mentor and friend. He will be missed. John R Frank
Steve Hodgson, Trans World Radio
July 1, 2025
I owe a lot of my stewardship success to the teachings and coaching of Larry. His passion for serving others with a purpose of creating transformational engagement was infectious. Humanities loss but heavens gain!
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Jeff Cory
June 30, 2025
Dear Rebecca, Josh, and Family, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. There are few people who have made more of an impact in my life than Larry. He was a brother, mentor, teacher, guide and friend. His unwavering passion and zeal for Christ and the Kingdom was how he approached everything in life, and it was contagious. Larry invested his life into others; he was genuine, authentic, funny, he was "magical" with the English language in spoken word and writing. He will remain a legend in the Christian community for the generations of lives he has impacted. Isaiah 40:31
Blessings to you,
Lindsey Boss-Ruch
June 30, 2025
My heart goes out to you all, may Uncle Larry be at peace and watching over you with Taryn and Tex keeping him company.
Love Lindsey
Josh Johnston
June 29, 2025
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