Hiram Johnson

Hiram S. Johnson, 86 of Phoenix AZ passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2015. Born in Tyler TX to Callaway Johnson & Louise Hitt. He served proudly in the U.S Marines and received WWII victory medal, Korea & Vietnam service medals with 1 star, national defense service medal & UN service medal too many other commendations / awards to list. He proudly retired after 20 years of service. Dad enjoyed working on cars, watching football & baseball (every game) his true passion was singing and playing the guitar. He is survived by his best friend & wife Noriko Johnson - two sons, one daughter, & two daughter in-laws Steven M. & Dana Johnson of Goodyear AZ , Faron & Christy Johnson of Tyler TX, Tina Orozco of Dallas TX. Brother & Sister in-law Rex & Patrice Coulter. 8 grandkids, Michael & Victoria Johnson of Scottsdale AZ, Gennifer & Nickolas Johnson of Tyler TX, Justin Scott, Shawn Scott, Amy Rule, Lisa Santoro. 8 great-grandkids. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sandra Greenhaw & granddaughter Sissy. Funeral services will be held at 4pm on Friday, March 20th at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ with a viewing to be held ½ hour prior.