Rickey Johnson passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 31, at Providence Hospital in Everett Wash.; he was 51.

Rickey is survived by his wife Holli Johnson; his children Erica, Azia, David, Joseph, Nathaniel, Hunter and Chace, all of Oak Harbor; his mother Mollie Johnson; his siblings Keith-Allen, Shirley, Cynthia, Ramonica, Reggie and Tammie, all of Louisiana; two grandchildren, Willow and Micah; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Rickey spent 22 years in the Navy and retired in 2007. Rickey had many friends and was often told he had the gift to gab. Rickey’s true heart was his family and his children. Rickey will be greatly missed by many!

The funeral service was held on Feb. 7 at Tahoma National Cemetery. There is a GoFundMe page set up for funeral expenses at www.gofundme.com/rickys -funeral-expenses