Ruth E. Watkins Johnson
Obituary
Ruth E. Watkins Johnson died Feb. 3. She was 94 years old.
Mrs. Watkins Johnson grew up in the Pajaro Valley and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1944. She continued her education at UC Berkeley and Armstrong Business College. At Armstrong, she met her soon to be husband Earle E. Johnson Jr.
Mrs. Watkins Johnson worked for several businesses after college. Later, she worked for her father at Watkins Inc. She joined Alpha Theta Chapter of Omega Nu and served as Grand President in 1965. She became a member of the Order of Eastern Star in 1958, a 63-year member. She volunteered at United Presbyterian Church of Watsonville for 24 years. Family was important to Mrs. Watkins Johnson and she always had time for them.
Her family gives thanks to Maria and Ana for their care, and to Hospice of Santa Cruz for their support.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years and her daughter Debbie Johnson. She is survived by her son, Eric Johnson (Sheila), her daughter, Mary Ellen Golbek, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be private. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in The Pajaronian · February 18, 2022