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ATTENTION: IBEW, LOCAL 611 John"Johnny" Johnson, age 84, of Albuquerque, was welcomed to his Heavenly Home on Monday, March 29, 1999. He passed peacefully at home in the arms of his wife, Paula and his son, John. Preceded in death by his first wife, June and son, Jeff, he is survived by wife, Paula of Albuquerque; son, John Johnson and daughter-in-law, Gracia Johnson of Albuquerque; sister, Jewell Jordan of Jonesboro, AR; nieces, Kathaleen Robertson of Albuquerque and Julia Ann McWilliams and husband, Rusty of Whitehall, AR; nephews, Jack and wife, Gennie Hulette of Albuquerque, and Jimmy and wife, Carol Hulett of Elgin, AZ; sister-in-law, Helon Wilcoxon and brother-in-law, Dick Pierce, both of El Dorado, AR; his many great-nieces and nephews, and the many friends of The Meadows Mobile Home Park, his church and Local 611. John was a veteran of World War II. He served as at T/Sgt. in Germany, France and Poland. John was a respected journeyman and foreman and a great teacher. As an industrial electrician, he spent most of his years in Los Alamos, New Mexico, retiring in 1980 from Santa Fe to Albuquerque. A member of Convenant United Methodist Church, John's deep and abiding faith in his Lord was his light upon this earthly path. He understood the value in helping others and always went the extra mile to help those who needed him or his skills. We commend him for his love of God and his fellow man. He forever has our respect, and our love and we give thanks for his life. Oh, send out thy light and thy truth, let them lead me, let them bring me into thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles; then will I go to the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy. Psalm 43. Direct burial will take place on Thursday, April 1, 1999, 3:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. All are invited. A remembrance of John's life will take place on Saturday, April 3, 1999, 10:00 a.m., led by the Reverend Brooks L. Ambos, Jr. at Convenant United Methodist Church, 8510 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque. This remembrance will take place during the most Holy Week of the Christian year-the celebration of the death and resurrection of our Lord. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials, in memory of John W. Johnson, to: Covenant United Methodist Church, 8510 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. Hillcrest Funeral Home 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 265-5959
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