Lilia Alice Johnson , January 06, 1943 — November 18, 2018

Lilia Alice Johnson, 75, died Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at her home in Richland Center. She was born January 6th, 1943 to Nieves Hernandez and Margarita Silva. Lilia was the youngest of nine children and grew up in Calexico, CA and Los Banos, CA and later attended Brigham Young University where she earned her Bachelors of Arts in Education, to become a high school Spanish teacher, and later earned a Masters of Arts in education.

Lilia taught Spanish and French at Newport Harbor High… Read More » School, in Newport Beach, CA for 37 years and later retired in 2002. She married in 1966 but later divorced in 1975, but not before having two sons, Brent and Ryan, that were the focus of her life. Lilia was a lifelong devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and devoted many of her time and talents to being an active member.

Lilia was an accomplished quilter and made many beautiful quilts that have been passed on to her children and grandchildren. After retirement and during many years of illness and being confined to her home, especially during her final months living in Richland Center, WI she loved to eat sweets, especially ice cream and sherbet, and watch her favorite T.V. station – the Hallmark Channel, where she loved watching great feel good movies, except for any movie about princesses and princes as she thought those were just silly. Lilia is survived by her sons Brent (Malynn) Johnson of Placentia, CA and their three children Devin, Eden, and Declan; and Ryan (Misty) Johnson of Richland Center, WI and their six children; Christopher (Abby), Lauren, Emma, Nathan, Zachary, and Alex.

She is also survived by her sweet wonderful sister Gloria Urias, as they have a bond of friendship and love that death can never sever, and many awesome nieces and nephews. Lilia will also be greatly missed by her many friends and family that she was close to her throughout her life. Funeral Services will be on Friday November 30th, 2018 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA.

Graveside services to follow. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with local arrangements.

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