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Russell Johnson Obituary

Name: Memorial service for Russell H. Johnson
Start: 2017-02-04T19:00:00.000Z
Location: United Methodist Church

Russell H. Johnson

Newbury Park, CA

Russell H. Johnson of Newbury Park died peacefully at home with family on January 16th . He was such a positive person. His smile and presence was a blessing to those who knew and loved him.

Russ was born in Seattle, WA to Betty Ann and Robert Johnson. At an early age they moved to Southern California where Russ continued to live.

He met his wife, Susan Gabbert, at Pierce Jr. College and they were married in 1969. Russ attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and graduated in 1971 with a BA in business. He passed the CPA test and worked for 17 years at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena.

In October 1993 he opened his own Tax Accountancy Corporation in Thousand Oaks in addition to an office in Pasadena. Russ loved his work and clients he was able to assist. He and Susan have resided in Newbury Park since 1995.

His favorite past times were golf and football. He was an avid USC fan and the whole family attended the home football games. He enjoyed traveling and spent the last couple of years checking off his bucket list.

Russ is survived by his wife Susan, his two sons Raymond and Brian and his sister, Victoria. Russ was a devoted family man and will be greatly missed. Raymond will always love his "big guy."

A Memorial service will be held at United Methodist Church in Thousand Oaks on February 4 at 11:00 a.m.

Russ was a long time supporter of NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill). In lieu of flowers, please donate to the NAMI WALK of Ventura at their website WWW.NAMIventura.org/donate.

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Published by Ventura County Star from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Russell Johnson

8 Entries

Susan Johnson

February 1, 2017

matt mandell

January 29, 2017

As a client for many years I will miss Russ. We had a friendly relationship which made tax preparation less painful when u owed the gov money Rest in peace..

IWONA WALA

January 26, 2017

Rest in Peace

Kristin Stiles Green

January 25, 2017

We were so saddened to hear of Russ' passing. Russ was such a great source of happiness and positivity, every time he visited our office.
Russ was truly an inspiration for anyone living with a chronic illness. He did not let it slow him down or prevent him from doing the things he loved and wanted to do.
We will miss seeing and visiting with Russ in our office.
May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of the joyful times you had together, as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sincerely,
Kristin Stiles Green and staff.

Gary & Sue Thompson

January 23, 2017

Sue and I first met Russ and Susie 43 years ago in a young couples group called Shareringers at the Santa Monica Methodist Church. Over the first 2 decades, we celebrated our kids' birthdays and enjoyed many church camps, activities and celebrations. We gathered for weekend vacations with and without our kids. For the past 20+ years, we had a tradition of watching the Super Bowl and enjoying dinner together. We will especially miss him during this year's Super Bowl game.

Whenever we got together, I fondly recall Russ' smile and his greeting "hey buddy, how are you doing" followed by a strong handshake. He was a true friend who kept in touch and provided support when it was needed. He was fun person to be around and someone you looked forward to being with for a game of golf, a meal or on extended vacations to Canada, Grand Canyon, and Mississippi River Cruises. As a CPA, Russ willingly gave of himself and provided helpful and sound advice whenever we struggled during tax season. He had great stamina and worked long hours 7 days a week helping others.

Russ was quite a smart guy who had a terrific memory for sports details. I recall a special moment when we both jumped up cheering when the Dodgers' Kirk Gibson hit that famous 1988 World Series home run and won the game. A high-five moment that we often recalled and treasured together.

Russ seemed to have a common sense approach to life and had a knack for making complex problems a series of simple steps. When dealing with such problems, he did his best and said that he liked to keep it simple. We used to kid him that he needed to learn how to use the computer, which he declined to do. He clearly knew how to keep his stress levels in check!

During the past year, Russ maintained a a remarkable upbeat and positive attitude and never complained about his health, despite a series of challenges and setbacks. On Christmas Day, he talked about selling his business and retiring. Unfortunately, he left this life too quickly and too soon. Our memory of Russ, however, will live on as model of what a best friend is all about.

Gary and Sue Thompson

Thanksgiving 2016

Gary & Sue Thompson

January 23, 2017

Karen Pearson

January 21, 2017

We had the privilege of being a client of this truly wonderful giving man for many years. Even when we moved to San Diego, we would make our annual family trip to see him. I/we were sincerely shocked and are deeply saddened to have heard the news. We wish his family, friends and colleagues our sincerest condolences. . We willl miss him. Our prayers to all who knew and loved Russ during this tender time. Karen, Ray & Dane Pearson

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