Daniel Lee "D. J." Johnson, 40, of Metairie was born March 5, 1978, in Sulphur Springs, TX and passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Metairie, LA. He was a proud member of Ironworkers Local Union 135 and was dedicated first and foremost to his family and then his job, which he was extremely passionate about. He loved his family and enjoyed playing with his kids, watching sports, playing pool and spending time with his friends.

He is survived by his wife, Vanessa McMurtry of Mont Belvieu; son, Daniel Lee Johnson Jr. of Channelview; daughter, Jordyn Elizabeth Johnson of Mont Belvieu; stepdaughters, Shaelyn Dargin of Channelview and Kaitlyn Wilson of Mont Belvieu; mother, Melanie Johnson Barnes of Houston; brothers and sisters, Dana Johnson of Houston, Stephanie Johnson of Crosby, Joshua Johnson of Dayton, Anna Johnson of Highlands, Erica Johnson of Houston and Jacob Barnes of Meridian, MS; and grandmother, Ellen Husby of Dayton.

Serving as pallbearers will be Phillip Barnes, Samuel Coleman, Johnny Coleman, Michael Collette, Paul Collette and Craig Bourque. Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Lee Johnson Jr., Joshua Johnson, Jacob Barnes, Marc Burns, Kerry Burns, Jason Sutch, Gary Sutch, Matthew Kelley, Rick Kelley, Royce Havelin, Hans Husby, employees of Deep South Crane & Rigging Co.