Celebrating the Life of David William Johnson who passed on January 18th 2024.

David was born to Frederick & Marie (Scudder) Johnson on June 8th, 1954, in Peoria Illinois. He graduated in 1974 from Richwood H.S. David found Christ at a young age and was a member of Holy Family Catholic which is where he married Nita (Hall) Hoak on July 31st, 1982.

He was a special man marrying into an immediate family of four children whom he leaves behind: Susan (Hoak) (Elliott) Bailey (49), LeRoy (47) & Mary (Noll) Hoak (47), Sherrie Hoak (46), and Eric (43) & Sarah (Abuelaish) Hoak. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren: Ashley (Elliott) (27) & Dillon Crowe, Nathan (24) & Katherine (Look) Hoak, Adam Elliott (23), Austin Elliott (21), Ethan Hoak (14), Gage Delbridge (14), Dylan Hoak (10), & Angela Hoak (3), 3 great-grandchildren: Tommy Look (4), Charlotte Hoak (3), Addison Hoak (1.5), and his brothers Ronald Johnson (66), Michael (53) & Mylene Johnson, and Mark (60) & Beth (Perlman) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Marie Johnson, brother Kenneth, and sisters Monica & Linda Johnson.

David spent 45 years working as a Track Technician from the age of twenty to his retirement. He enjoyed the Saturday night dirt track races at Peoria Speedway, going to his kid's sporting events, cheering for the Chicago Bears, listening to Bob Seger and rock n roll, & riding his Harley Davidson.

David and Nita spent most of their lives in Peoria and Bartonville IL, but recently moved to Houston TX after retiring to spend more time with family, most of whom had already previously relocated to the Houston TX area.

Over these past 2 years he had some new adventures such as going to the horse races, his granddaughter Ashley (Elliott) Crowe's wedding, and many other incredibly special occasions with his wife, children, grandchildren, and his large extended family creating memories that we will all treasure. He will be missed.

We will be having a memorial service @ Darst Funeral Home on

Saturday February 10th from 2-4pm located at 700 Russell Palmer RD in Kingwood TX 77339.

In lieu of flowers David asked for donations to be made to either the Ronald McDonald House or your local volunteer fire department. Celebration of Life Saturday 10 Feb 2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Darst Funeral Home 700 Russell Palmer RD in Kingwood TX 77339