Joseph P. Johnson

Joe was born in Fort Myers, FL in 1954. He graduated from Naples High before receiving his Associates Degree at Florida Southwestern University. Joe joined the United States Army where he proudly served in the Vietnam War overseas. Joe spent his lifetime serving communities working as a Law Enforcement Officer. He started his career serving the citizens of Collier County with the Collier County Sheriff's Office where he retired as a Lieutenant after 26 years of dedicated service. Joe then went on to join the Hendry County Sheriff's Office as a Captain before joining the Seminole Police Department where he served for 10 years.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Nadereh; two children, Ariana and Cara; three grandchildren; three siblings, Maggie, Grady, and Jeanette; and several nephews and nieces; he will also be remembered by his numerous close friends and fellow officers.

A Visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 from 11:00am-1:00pm with a Funeral Service to follow at 1:00pm at Hertz Arena (11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928). Interment will follow at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens (525 111th Ave. N. Naples, FL 34108).

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joe's honor to The Children's Network of Southwest Florida (www.childnetswfl.org).