Lester “Lec” V. Johnson, 71, of Pasadena, TX passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018. He was born in Nacogdoches, TX on October 8, 1946 to Venson Carl and Annie Lou Johnson. He was married to Clara Johnson for 20 years. Lec worked as a Boiler Maker with Local Union 74 for over 30 years. He was in the Merchant Marines and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He had a passion for fishing and played the alto saxophone, guitar, and sang with Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara; son, Jerry; parents, Venson and Annie; sister, Cathy Jo; brothers, Johnny Carl and Robert Bently. He is survived by his son, Lester “Vince” Johnson II; daughter, Sonia Kay Shoultz and husband Rick; grandkids, A. Jerry Johnson and Clara Lynn Johnson; sister, Doris; brothers, Mike and Dudley; and other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 11:00am to 12:00Noon in the Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505. Lec’s Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00Noon.