Richard Allen Johns

Richard Allen Johns was born May 19,1943 in San Francisco, CA. He died peacefully on May 12, 2025 in Roseville, CA, just shy of his 82nd birthday. Richard (R.J.) in death joins his Dad Hubert Edgar (Arky) Johns, Mom Darlyne Mae Teagarden Johns Mittlebach, Sister Donna Mae Johns Hughes, Brother Melvin (Buz) Johns, Son Alfred Louis Charles Johns, Daughter Michelle Mae Johns, daughter-in-law Nicola Blair Johns and his Grandson Liam Laughlin Blair Johns.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Deborah L. Zeiher Johns, his sons Richard Lance Johns, Donovan Allen Johns and Chad Oakley Johns, his daughter-in-law Nova L. Smith Johns, Jennifer Fisher Johns, 11 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren, and numerous cousins.

All of his friends called him R.J. and he was one of those characters you wanted to get to know. At 16 he joined the Army where he became proficient in tanks. Later in life he became an inspector for the Bradley tanks for FMC. By the end of his service he earned the rank of Special Ops E-5. As a kid he helped his Dad in the construction company in South Lake Tahoe where he was raised. His natural aptitude for mechanics led him to open a shop with his brother and they were part of the racing scene for a short time. He moved onto driving large trucks (triples in NV), doubles in CA as a fuel hauler. He became an Arco driver/trainer until he retired. He didn’t sit still in retirement earning his real estate license, which gave him the funds to play. He refurbished crashed and old Corvettes before moving to boats. His later years were enjoyed with his wife traveling the West Coast working as Camp Hosts for KOA. R.J. lived life big and will be missed immensely!