Eunice Mary Johnson

Eunice Mary Johnson departed this life peacefully while sleeping, on May 14, 2014. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 2, 1918 to parents Bernadette Lethia Delgado and John McGraff. She was 95 years old when she transitioned. She was known for being loving, hardworking, hopeful, and dedicated to family and to God. Her strong sense of faith, family dedication, church involvement, and perseverance through tough challenges made her an exceptional woman. She enjoyed life to the fullest participating in Zulu and other social club balls and events, traveling extensively, and hosting family & friends at dinners and parties. Her smile was pure magic. Eunice officially retired at the age of 89 after serving the same family as a domestic worker for nearly 50 years. She enjoyed sewing, travelling, church activities, cooking Creole dishes, and social activities. She was an active member of the Legion of Mary Society, as well as, a member of several New Orleans Catholic churches, including Our Lady of Good Counsel, Corpus Christi, St. Jude, and St. Francis of Assisi. She was a member of the Church of the Risen Christ in Denver, Colorado when she was called to her spiritual home. Preceding her in death are her husbands Samson Johnson and Wilfred Vidal; father, John McGraff; mother; Bernadette Delgado; sister, Mildred McGraff; children, Edna Mary Vidal, Ulysses Vidal, and Jocelyn Maxwell. Survivors include her children Lois Thomas, Winifred Vidal, Diana Brown, Wilfred Vidal Jr., Eugenie Vidal, Katrina Vidal, Kevin Vidal, nearly 40 grandchildren, and a host of friends. Visitation is from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on May 21, 2014, at the Archdiocese of Denver Mt. Olivet Funeral Home and Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. A celebration of her life, mass, and burial will occur on the following day, May 22, 2014, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Friends and relatives may visit online http://memorial.yourtribute.com/eunice to sign the memory book and extend condolences to the family.