Captain John Lawrence Johnson Jr US Navy Retired, passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 11, 2023. Captain Johnson served for 39 years in the US Navy. He started as an enlisted Corpsman and rose through the ranks to become a Medical Service Corps Officer. He served in Vietnam and on the USS Mark and USS Severn. He was an exceptional leader and mentor to his sailors. He met his wife, Sharon Ann (Marr) Johnson in Corps School and they were married for 59 years. He was active in his previous home parish of St Genevieve in Slidell, LA for many years as a lector and trainer. Capt. Johnson is survived by his wife Sharon and his daughters: Sharon (Dave) Whitlow, Christine (Sam) Bodi, and Louann (Daniel) Huffman. His grandsons: John Andrew, Daniel (Cat), William, Josh (Theresa), Eric, and Joseph. And 2 great grandchildren: Baylie and Mason. He was born in New York on February 8, 1943 and is predeceased by his father, John Sr and mother, Veronica (O'Rourke) and his siblings: Robert, Rosemary and Gloria. He was loved deeply and will be missed.
Services for Captain Johnson will be held at the St Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church located 12001 69th St E, Parrish, FL 34219 on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 1030am with Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the building fund for St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church.
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