He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Raythene and his grandson, James.
Johonas is survived by his wife, Carol; three children, Philip Nauert, Ralaine McCracken, MichelAnne Nauert; son in-law, Jim McCracken; grandchildren, Elissa, Tanner, Sophie and Dashiell.
He graduated from Travis High School in 1959, and then earned a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Texas State College in 1963. Following graduation he enlisted in the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1965.
On a blind date on New Year’s Eve of 1965 he met Carol Hutcherson, the love of his life, and they married on May 7, 1966.
He worked for the US Postal Service and retired in 1992 when he began volunteering in the accounting department at SASAC (South Austin Senior Activity Center).
Funeral Service 11:00 am on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress.
Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park.