Kandyce "Kandi" Johnson

Born on March 6, 1953, she was raised in the north end of Springfield, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Technical High School. She went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Westfield State University. Shortly after graduating from college she relocated to Seattle, Washington in 1977.

She proudly served 32 years with the Washington State Department of Transportation until her retirement in 2011 where she worked her way up to become one of the first African-American female engineers.

Spiritually raised in Gardner Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church of Springfield, Massachusetts, she became an active and lifetime member of Ebenezer A.M.E. Zion Church after relocating to Seattle.

To cherish her memories she is survived by a son, Aaron Shawn Johnson, daughter-in-law, LaJuana M. Johnson, and grandson, Khalil Johnson, of Chandler, Arizona; great niece and nephew Bryonna and Bryan McAfee, of Seattle, Washington; five sisters, Lorraine Foggs of Springfield, Massachusetts, Debra Green of Deland, Florida, Sharon Drayton of Boston, Massachusetts, Linda Green of Bowie, Maryland, and Pam Gamble of Bridgeport, Connecticut; five brothers, Karl Johnson Sr. of West Suffield, Connecticut, Kenneth Johnson of Agawam, Massachusetts, Robert Green Jr. of Lancaster, Texas, Kevin Johnson of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Jeffery Silas Green of Perris, California; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Kandi was preceded in death by her parents Harriet Doris Johnson, Albert L. Johnson, and Robert J. Green Sr.; three sisters, Barbara Parker, Rae'Marie Stovall-Denson, and Karen Madison.

She extended her love and dedication to her community through her service to numerous organizations such as C.A.S.A (Court Appointed Special Advocate), captain of neighborhood block watch, and her service on numerous city boards. She spent the last several years as a weekly volunteer missionary serving free lunches to the homeless.

Besides being a devoted mother and grandmother, Kandi had a wide range of interest and hobbies such as traveling, collecting African American memorabilia, listening to old school music, and most of all shopping! She also truly loved conversing with family and friends on the telephone and will be greatly missed by all.