•Johnson, Thomas Julius “TJ”, Kendall, NY / Muskegon, MI: Dec. 13, 1962 – Mar. 25, 2015, Thomas “Tom” “TJ” Johnson, loving son, father, and brother, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, surrounded by family. Tom was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Joel Johnson. Tom grew up in Kendall Mills (Kendall), NY, and then proudly served his country for 13 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Law Enforcement Specialist and Military Working Dog Handler.
After his military service, TJ served as a Shift Supervisor for the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for 18 years. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, the shooting sports, the Michigan State Spartans, and all sports from Buffalo, NY. Tom adored his son, Scott, who survives him, along with sister Susan (David) Mayne of Clarkson, NY; brother, Joel (Mary) of Holley, NY; and brother, Andrew (Myrian) of Whitehall, MI, along with an uncle, two aunts, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and great nieces and nephews.
Per Tom’s wishes, no services will be held. Tom’s family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to friends Luther Suarez, Jay Cregg, Jeff Minnerick, Mike Gunn, Hector Wilson, Chris Wilks, Eric Ross, and the rest of TJ’s Corrections professional family at the EC Brooks Correctional Facility, for their assistance in Tom’s final moments.
