Johnnie was born to John Mensi and Adalgisa Fabiani Mensi on October 11, 1930 in Houston, Texas.
He enlisted in the Army in 1951, with a rank of Private First Class. He married Jean Teresa Galick on August 6, 1955. They lived together in Houston, Texas. They raised two children together, John Victor and Margaret Louise.
Johnnie is survived by his daughter Margaret and son-in-law Kevin, of Houston and Margaret Mahan of Belton, Texas. He also leaves behind grandchildren Brian Mensi and Heather Westerman and great grandchildren, Brian John (BJ), Mia and Lilly, along with daughter-in-law Joyce.
He is preceded in death by Jean Mensi, his wife of 59 years. His son, John Victor, brothers, Victor, Albert and Francis, sisters, Laura, Josephine and Albertina and parents John and Adalgisa.
He was a great father and grandfather “paw paw”. Johnnie worked as a body man for Kopriva Body Works for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching and going to the Astros and Texans games. He taught all the kids how to play poker and the family would get together and play cards. He also helped his wife in refurbishing antiques to sell in her shop.
The visitation will be January 24 at 5:00 pm at Forest Park Lawndale. The Rosary will be on January 24 at 6:30 pm at Forest Park Lawndale. Funeral services will be on January 25 at 1:00 pm at Forest Park Lawndale. Reception will follow at Pappasito’s at 11831 I-10 East, Houston, TX 77029 from 4-6 pm.
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