Raleigh West Johnson Raleigh West Johnson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 26, 2022, at the age of 87. He was born on Aug. 11, 1934, in Phoenix, to Charles Edgton and Julia Gwendolyn West Johnson. A viewing will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, with funeral services following at 12:30 p.m. Services will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 6345 S. Lindsay Road in Chandler. Graveside is at Mesa Cemetery on Sunday, March 13, by invitation. He spent his childhood in the Snowflake area and moved to Provo, Utah, where he graduated from Brigham Young University. He attended law school at Columbia University in New York City and received a JD/MBA degree. He practiced law in Holbrook, Arizona, for 19 years and then moved the family to Monett, Mo., where they resided for 14 years. His remaining years were spent in Mesa where he continued to practice law until his death. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many callings including bishop, bishop’s councilor, high councilor, seminary teacher, and scoutmaster. He received the prestigious Boy Scout Silver Beaver award and loved scouting. He served his community on the Rotary Club and Holbrook School Board. He also enjoyed genealogical research. He had a great love for the gospel of Jesus Christ and was a master of the scriptures. He was a true example of the Savior through his charity and love for others. His first wife, Margene Symons Johnson, presently resides in Provo, Utah. His second wife, Marietta June Lindell Rose preceded him in death in 2015. He had six children, Grant Brian (Myra), Shauna Leigh Mahan (Casey), Lori Jean Woodman (Tim), Mark Eric (Gwen), Julie Kim Beutler (Eric) and Blaine Joseph. He has 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He predeceased his six siblings who are: Lyle Duane (Myrna), Dean Kendall (Jacque), Craig Varnell (Barbara), Valaine Westover (Brent), Linda Fay Malone (Chuck) and Gwenda Lyne (Wendy) Morris (Don).
