Roy A. "Sundown" Johnson

Roy A. “Sundown” Johnson, Sr., 76, of New Orleans, Louisiana, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday August 30, 2019. He was born in New Orleans, LA on October 8, 1942. Roy was preceded in death by his mother Marguerite Holmes Johnson, his father Willie Johnson, his brother Fred Johnson, Sr. and his sister Shirley J. Anderson. From his 1st marriage to Beverlyn Dominick Johnson, Roy leaves 5 children, Bridget A. Johnson, Roy A. Johnson, Jr., Pamela J. Williams (David), Lyndon B. “Brazo” Johnson, Sr., and Monique J. Jones; his second marriage, Trenise Cunningham. He was a loving grandfather to 14 grandchildren, Niki Johnson, Keisha Johnson, Ieisha Johnson, Jonique McLeod, Joey C. McLeod, Jr., Crystal Williams, Michael Harris, Lyndrika Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jr., Darnell Knapper, Cierra Clay, Robert Lang, Ska’I Cunningham, and Italy Cunningham, and great-grandfather to 6, Diamond Johnson, Lakeisha Johnson, Emilia Carmona, Kiya Johnson, Ahmad Johnson, and Jayden Williams. Loving Godfather to Gaynell Smith, Travis J. Anderson, Sr., Sabrina Thompson and Donna Crowden. He was the devoted brother-in-law to Phillip “Billy” Dominick, Sr. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Roy was a graduate of St. Augustine High School and a devoted member of The Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Before retiring from the New Orleans Superdome as a Laborer (Manager of Field Crew), he was instrumental in the building process of the Superdome amongst other jobs. Roy loved fishing and socializing with family and friends. He was a faithful member of Our Lady Guadalupe Church of New Orleans, La. The family would like to thank the staff at Ochsner Baptist Hospital. All employees/former employees of the New Orleans Superdome, Airport Shuttle, Monteleone Hotel, Pride Industries, Barriere Construction, and Loomis are welcome to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70112 on Saturday September 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation begins at 11:30 a.m. Interment follows at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave. New Orleans, LA 70122. Arrangements by to D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue.