Peter Deforest Johnson

On July 26, 2020 Peter DeForest Johnson beloved husband of Rosalbina (nee Gomez) Johnson; devoted son of Judith (nee DeForest) Johnson of Ashland, OR and the late Peter A. Johnson; loving father of Erin Garcia and her husband Mike of Thousand Oaks, CA, Carrie Sailstad and her husband Peter of Dunedin, FL, Meredith Johnson and her husband Alan Peinado of Thousand Oaks, CA, cherished grandfather of Kyla Garcia, Colin Garcia, Rawley Peinado; dear brother of Holly Connell of Ashland, OR, Scott Johnson of Newmarket, NH, Chris Johnson of Ashland, OR, Gail Arhangelsky of Palm Harbor, FL; he is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, coworkers, brothers and sister-in-laws.

Our beloved Peter Johnson was an incredible, selfless human being, who lived life to the fullest. Peter enjoyed an active lifestyle of hiking, cycling, backpacking, fishing, wood-working, aviation, and scuba diving, as well as traveling, cooking and having a family life. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, colleague, and friend, and respected by all who were fortunate to know him. Peter was a thoughtful, strong leader and a calming presence, reliable and able to find the bright side in any situation. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he enjoyed a career as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and after that, as a mechanical engineer in the defense industry. His continuous guidance, knowledge, and dedication will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation www.themmrf.org