Alexander ("Alex") Robert Johnson

December 15, 1999 - November 13, 2019

****NOTE: Visitation and Funeral Service Times and Location Are Listed Below**** Alexander Robert Johnson lovingly known to all as “Alex”, was born on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Robert Lee Johnson and Angela Marschke. He attended North Glade Montessori School from Kindergarten through third grade; Prairie Ridge Elementary School for his fourth and fifth grade years; Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts for his middle school years and Loy Norrix High School until he graduated in June of 2018. In the fall of 2018, he began attending Western Michigan University. Alex played football and basketball throughout his school years, but his passion was basketball. His favorite basketball player was Blake Griffin. He was also a Michigan State/Spartans fan. In addition to school basketball, he played AAU basketball for five years. He was also gifted at playing the piano and was trained by renowned music instructor, Ms. Billie Netterwald. Alex had an infectious smile, a loving spirit with a style of his own, which included sporting the “Odell Beckham Jr.” hair style. Alex was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was baptized by Pastor Dr. Addis Moore. He served as a Junior Usher. He was one of the favorites amongst all the lower level Sunday School teachers. You could always find him at home when his father cooked his favorite foods which included homemade meatloaf and lasagna. His favorite scripture was taken from Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against me shall prosper…” Alex departed this life on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was preceded by his grandmother, Margaret Johnson. Alex leaves to cherish his memory, his loving father, Robert Lee Johnson, stepmother, Barbara Johnson; mother Angela Marschke; grandmothers: Helen Marschke and Barbara Porter; grandfathers: Charles Marschke and Joseph Johnson; sister, Paris; stepsisters: Bridgette Gordon and Gay Golden; brother, Dominic; and a host of aunts uncles, cousins and a multitude of friends.