Ryan Newton Johnston, 25, of Winnie, known to his friends as LeeRoy, passed away Thursday morning, February 12, 2009 in College Station.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Broussard’s Chapel, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive, Winnie with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the funeral home.
Ryan was born May 17, 1983 to Wilson Lee Johnston and Cathy Spencer Johnston of Winnie, Texas. He was a native of Winnie and College Station was his second home. He is employed with McBride Electric, out of Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he was an electrician.
Ryan is survived by his parents; his brother, Christopher Johnston and his fiancé Stacie Holt, of College Station; grandparents, Jerrylee Royce Spencer, Sr. (deceased), A. J. and Joy LaBove; uncle, Jerrylee Royce Spencer; cousins, Royce Spencer and his wife Kacie and Koi Spencer of Baytown; uncle, Danny Spencer and his wife Donna Spencer; cousins, Katie Spencer and Jonathan Spencer. He will be missed by friends too numerous to name or count and too important to over look. They brought a world of joy and happiness to LeeRoy’s life.
Everyday with LeeRoy was an adventure and a lesson in laughter and love. He will be missed and never forgotten.
Memorial contributions may be made to Texas A&M Foundation, Carpool Endowment, 401 George Bush Drive, College Station, Texas 77840-2811.
