Michell-Denise Johnston Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 20, 2020, Michell-Denise Johnston of Soldotna, Alaska, born in Whittier, California passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Eric Smith, Hazel Cumby, Russell Cumby, Luis Gandara, Sr. and Concepion Gandara; and her father Luis Gandara, Jr..
She is survived by: her mother Diane Smith Gandara of Happy; her former husband William 'Terry Johnston; her husband Terry Johnston of Soldotna, AK; her sons, Tyler Whitsett (Vickie) of Tulia and Jake Johnston of Soldotna, AK; her grandmother Patricia Smith of Temecula, CA; her sister Erica Reyes (Jesse) of Happy; her granddaughter Azeala Johnston of Soldotna, AK; her aunts and uncles, Andrew (Kathy Cumby), Tracy (Miki Cumby), Carol (Paul Brockway) and Janie Cumby of Hemet, CA; her nephews, Cameron Reyes (Chandler) of Happy and Dylan Reyes of Amarillo; her niece Emilie Reyes of Happy; and her great-niece Sutton Reyes of Happy. She is also survived by numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family suggests memorials be to the Happy EMS, PO Box 216, Happy, TX 79042, the Kenai River Brown Bear Hockey Team, PO Box 2613, Kenai, Ak 99611, or to the Glioblastoma Foundation @ glioblastomafoundation.org.
