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Obituary for JOHNSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday July 09, 2008

Betty L. Johnson, 63, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on July 7, 2008. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her beloved husband of 38 years, Michael Johnson Sr.; her children, Kathy Sisneros and Matthew Chavez, Sherise Garcia and husband, Dickie, Judy Ann Baker and husband, Paul, Michael Johnson Jr. and Rachel Bailey; her sisters, Libby Garcia and Jimmy Lucero, Frances Zimmerly and husband, Sonny; her brother, Ralph Garcia; her mother-in-law, Nellie Johnson; her seven grandchildren, April, Monique, Victoria, Dominic, Orlando, Desiree and Vicente; her one great-grandson, Malakai; her special nephew and niece, Richard and Debby Sanchez; special friends, Skip and Staci Chavez and Lynn and Emile Arnaudville; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Donaciano and Lucy Sisneros and her Godmother, Lena Garcia. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday, July 10, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 4th and Mildred NW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Gabriella Nieto. Final visitation will be Friday at the Church, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Father Javier Gutierrez, presider. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Monique Chavez, Jason Zimmerly, Orlando Reed, Dominic Sisneros, Richard Sanchez, and Vincente Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremiah Torres, Dennis Narvaez, George Griego, Matthew Chavez, Dickie Garcia, and Ernest Padilla. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861