Brian Lee Johnson, 40, of La Porte, Ind. passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 6, 2020 in Griffith, Ind.
He was born Oct. 6, 1979 in Michigan City, Ind. to Billy Jack and Donna (Chappell) Johnson.
Brian enjoyed motorcycles, cars, electronics, gadgets and cooking, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his daughter, his baby girl. He had a good heart and loved his mom.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Donna and Jeff Hagenow of La Porte; fiancé Veronica Halley of Griffith; daughter Faith Evelyn Arlene Johnson of Michigan City; step-children Jordan of Kingsbury, Ind. and Natalie, Olivia and Devon, all of Griffith; sisters Misty Dawn (David) Vaughn of Houston, Tex. and Brooke Johnson of La Porte; step-siblings Michael Hagenow of La Porte, Jennifer (David) Pekofske of Walkerton, Ind., and Tara Pirkel and Kelly Ackerman, both of La Porte; aunt Pat (Don) Perdue of Michigan City; five nieces; six nephews; and one niece or nephew on the way.
Preceding him in death were his father; maternal grandparents, Clyde Chappell and Arlene Sears; and uncle Darryl Chappell.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 10 at Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100, where a funeral celebrating his life will be held at 6 p.m. Burial will take place at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Shatter Proof, for drug addiction, 101 Merritt 7 Corporate Park, 1st floor, Norwalk, Conn. 06851 and/or La Porte County Animal Shelter, 2855 W. State Rd. 2, La Porte, Ind. 46350, in memory of Brian Lee Johnson.
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