Ernest "John" H. Johnson Jr.

Sunday March 5, 2017 from injuries that resulted from

an accident at work. He was born September 30, 1960

in New Haven Connecticut. To those who knew him best,

he was John. John's love for automobiles began at an

early age, racing motorbikes competitively. He often

complained to his mother that his bike was not fast

enough, making it impossible to win, to which she replied:

"Don't race then." This propelled him forward to be the very

best with exactly what he had. That motivation and drive never

left him. At the tender age of eight, John began his own

lawn care business, and every day since he has

been an entrepreneur and innovator. He successfully

opened and ran Magic Trucking, On Site Truck Repair,

Affordable Tire, and South Florida Mobile.

Outside of his work, he was a dedicated father, and loved

his two sons tremendously. He was an avid pool player,

and competed extensively throughout the country.

He seized each and every opportunity to teach anyone

around him "the perfect shot."

He took refuge in riding his motorcycle throughout his

beloved town of Bradenton, and working on his El Camino on

warm summer nights. John was a force to be reckoned with

throughout his life, and will remain that way for all of time.

He was bold, he was fearless, and he was unfiltered. He

was unapologetically his own person, and uncompromising

in what he believed to be true. He was,

in many ways, the backbone of his family, and a light to

anyone lucky enough to call him their friend. He will be

deeply missed, but always loved.

He is survived by the love of his life, Anne Marcille, and a

large, much beloved family. His two sons, Michael Thomas

Johnson and Matthew Thomas Johnson. His sister, Lynn

Johnson. His step-daughter, Loren Ivans, and granddaughter,

Aurora Ivans. His nephews, Joseph Andrews Jr.,

Jayson Andrews, Sean Averso, Bryan Andrews, Nolan Andrews,

and Avan Andrews. His god-daughter and niece,

Sue Andrews Bernier. His nieces, Katie Bernier,

Beth Bernier, Ally Bernier, and Chole Averso. He is

preceded in death by his father, Ernest Hubert Johnson Senior,

his brother, Joseph Thomas Andrews Senior, and his mother,

Lena Helen Andrews Johnson. Visitation and Memorial

Services will be held Saturday March 11th, 2017

starting at 10 am at Manasota Funeral Home, 1221 53rd

Ave East, Bradenton FL 34203.

Funeral Service will be at 11am.

Instead of flowers, Donations may be made to the

Wounded Warrior Project

( https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=7792 )

Thank you.