It is with great sorrow that our family announces the passing of our beloved father, John Edward Johnson. Called home on February 7, 2023, he was surrounded by his loving children. He was born May 28, 1957, in Arcata. In his youth, he was known to move from place to place but he always made his way back to Humboldt. Finally settling in Eureka, he lived with his children for many years. He was so excited when he finally got his own place at Silvercrest at the ripe old age of 63.

John was a force in this world and he cheated death more times than we could count. He was stubborn, loud and cussed like a sailor. Known to smell overwhelmingly of body spray and icy hot, his hugs lingered on your clothes for hours. He was a damn good man. He loved his family very much, even though we all overwhelmed the hell out of him. Family functions meant bets were being made among the siblings on how long he would end up staying and who he would ask first for a ride home.

John will be remembered as an adoring grandfather and great-grandfather, a hard-working brother, an unruly uncle and an assertive father. And while he made his fair share of mistakes, he grew to be a kind-hearted and sincere man. Though he never lost his spunk, and you could find him sipping whiskey and watching old westerns almost every day of the week. He spent his last month living at the home of his youngest son, where his family came together and provided the most outstanding care for him.

John is survived by his children, son Clifton Lee Bowman and his wife Rebecca, daughter Karen Asbury and her husband Jason, daughter Alisha Johnson, and her husband Joe, son Travis Johnson and his wife Docia, and daughter Luana Johns and her husband Michael. Selfless and devoted they were to him in not just his final days but all the days before that, along with his grandchildren Gage, Mykai, Tru, Raven, Nathaniel, Andrew, Anthony, Arianna, Logann, Hunter, Isaac, Bryce, Jasmine, Jocelyn, Justin, Adrina, Ramsey, Raina, and Melina, all who loved their grandpa very much.

At John’s request, there will not be a funeral but we will come together for a celebration of life on March 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Carson Building theater room. This is a potluck so please bring your favorite dish to share. Daddy, we will love you forever, forever and ever amen.

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