S Obituary “MR. LEE ROY ex JOHNSON ” On July 23, 1934, a beautiful baby boy was born to Rose and Lee Roy Johnson, Sr., in Chicago, Illinois. At the age of eight, Lee Roy moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he was reared by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leander Johnson. He completed his education and graduated from Capital High School. After completing school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country loyally for twenty years before retiring. During this period of time he met and was united in marriage with Joan Lee and to this union three children were born. Lee was a loving man whose family came first. The simple pleasures of life brought him a lot of joy. He was caring and always had words of comfort and cheer. He would do thoughtful little things for the ones he loved and had a tender, gentle way of making others happy. He had a very special personality and developed a bond of closeness with all who came into contact with him. He was a member of the Mount Evans Masonic Lodge Number 7, the Hubert L. Jones American Legion Post Number 87, and he and his wife were both members of the “Just Us” Social Club. He was employed as an Administrative Clerk at the University of Colorado Medical Center where he was a dedicated worker. Like most men, he was a sports fan who spent many hours in front of the tube watching football. He was a good bowler and loved to play pinocle. Lee Roy loved children and related to them well. The apples of his eyes were his children and his grandchildren. He was a good provider, a devoted husband, a supportive father, a doting grandfather, a faithful brother and a dedicated friend. ; o He loved the Lord and served him in his own way. Even when times were rough for him and life was not always great, he had a way of bringing out the best and that’s how we made it through. He shall be always loved and greatly missed. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Joan Johnson, Denver; two sons, Jerrick W. Johnson, Los Angeles, California; and Gregory K. Johnson, Denver; one daughter, Venese M. Taylor, Denver; two brothers, Donald Robinson, Chicago, Illinois; and Reginald Johnson, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: two sisters, Rosemarie Williams, Chicago, Illinois; and Gwendolyn Davis, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; one aunt, Viola Peck and one uncle, Edward Peck, both of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two grandchildren, Jerrica and Ebony Johnson, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.