Richard Francis Johnson

Richard was born on March 24, 1945 and passed away on September 15, 2019. Richard was a resident of Spokane Valley, WA since 2015. Born in Faribault, MN, he joined the Navy after high school and was stationed in Long Beach, CA, where he met and married Betty Foresman. He eventually switched over to the Coast Guard, and together Dick and Betty navigated marriage and raising kids through a dozen military transfers to four different states.

Richard is survived by his daughter Dawn Perkins and her husband Eric, as well as grandchildren Paige Perkins, Jenna Scotti, Garen Perkins, Duncan Perkins, and Denny Perkins as well as great-grandchildren Jorjia, Camden, Jayden, Calcifer, and Leo.

Interment services will be held at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA. Date to be decided.