Lillian ‘Lilly’ Gayle Johnson passed away on December 10, 2021 at the age of 79 years. Lilly was born in Bentley, Alberta Canada on July 30, 1942 and spending her life in Canada until finally relocating to Albuquerque New Mexico USA in 2018 to be closer to family in her retirement. Lilly lived for everyone in her life as a very disciplined, fiercely loving, devoted and generous mother and grandmother. She believed strongly in giving of herself especially her family and close friends. She was inherently supportive and uplifting to a fault, a gifted listener, always finding ways to build people up and enhance their lives no matter what the cost. Lilly was a very hard worker and owned her own bookkeeping business for many years, retiring in 2014. She was an avid learner and loved discovering new things and finding beauty in everything, forever a student of life.
Until we meet again. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Ivy Johnson; sisters Audrey Ferguson, Gloria Nelson, Sarah Stickney, Marilyn Johnson. Lilly is survived by son; David Roy Johnson, grandchildren; Gavin James Johnson, Bryce Thomas Johnson, and siblings; Sharon Blondin, Loraine Matthews and Fred "Sonny" Johnson and many other relatives. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com. Arrangements in care of:
Heartland Funeral Services Ltd. 4415 – 49 Street Innisfail, Alberta Phone: 403.227.0006 Fax: 403.227.6437