Larry Harold Johnson

Larry Harold Johnson passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the age of 73. Mr. Johnson was a native of Centerville, Iowa and a resident of Avondale, LA. He served in the United States Army as a SP4 from 1964 to 1968. He was a retired Crane Operator for Avondale Shipyard from 1968 to 2008. He was Postmaster at Alpha Home Lodge No. 72, member of Avondale Overseas Veterans Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Captain of Arab Patrol. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of The Angels Catholic Church.

Beloved husband of 53 years to Marianne Leinweber Johnson. Son of the late Orville Charles Johnson and Edith Lucille Hartley Johnson. Loving father of Jacqueline Johnson Bryant (Keith) in Luling, LA., Patricia Johnson Mataya (Gerald) in Luling, LA. and Terri Chantall Johnson of Avondale, LA. Brother of the late Jeremiah Johnson, Orvilline Johnson and Terry Dean Johnson. Lovable grandfather of Brooke Ashley Bryant of Covington, LA., Kayla Bryant Coggins (Matthew) of Kenner, LA., Payton Elizabeth Bryant of Luling, LA., Cade Holden Mataya, Trace Camille Mataya and Rhys Raymond Mataya of Luling, LA. Adoring great-grandfather of Faye Adaleigh Vasseur and Emilie Marie Coggins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at Our Lady of The Angels Catholic Church, 6851 River Road, Waggaman, LA 70094 on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until mass time. Father John M. Perino, celebrant. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, NE 68010, boystown.org, preferred.

The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com