Christian Johnson, age 45, of McKinney, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. Christian was born December 21, 1972, in Weslaco, Texas to John Robert and Elena (Botello) Johnson. Christian was a loving compassionate husband and father, and was dedicated to his family. Christian married his high school sweetheart Julie Pero on February 8, 1997. He was employed at United Parcel Service for 23 years. He was the most loyal brother and friend everyone should aspire to be. He was a huge role model for his nephew Hunter. Chris also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and being physically fit.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Ann Johnson of McKinney, Texas; daughters Briauna Marie, Caroline Rose, Grace Elizabeth and son Christian Joseph all of McKinney, Texas; father, John Robert Johnson of Dallas, Texas; mother Elena Botello Johnson also of Dallas; brothers Alessandrini Johnson of Dallas and Gerard Johnson of Frisco, Texas; mother-in-law and father in-law Joseph and Patricia Pero of Duluth, MN; brother in-law Donald Pero of Dallas, TX; sister in-law, Teresa Harber of Duluth, MN; and niece and nephews, Hunter Harber, Andrew Pero, Sophia Johnson and Alessandro Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Genoveva Romera Ortega and Hipólita Almanza de Reyes.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 at the funeral home.