Joel Bennett Johnson

Joel Bennett Johnson, age 64, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on December 15, 2024. Joel was born on August 1, 1960 in Tucumcari, New Mexico and grew up in Belen. He graduated from Belen High School in 1978 and then was a member of the United States Air Force. He then spent his career working in telecommunications.

Joel was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin (Sonny) Johnson, and Cynthia Johnson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Kim. She has been his true love, soulmate, best friend and favorite golf and dance partner; twin daughters, Kacey and husband Kody, Tracey and husband Nick and one son, Logan. He was known as Grandpa by his two granddaughters, Payton and Sophia. He's also survived by his sisters Leslie and husband Scott and Marva and husband Brad, along with several nieces and nephews.

Joel was a true outdoors man who loved to hunt, fish, play fast pitch softball, and play golf. He enjoyed the horses; horseback riding, roping, going to the rodeo and the horse races. Here, he never met a stranger. He had a buddy wherever he went. Joel had a passion for cooking. He could please a crowd by providing some of the best home cooking around.

Joel was proud of the work that he did at the Bernardo Wildlife Area. Recently, he enjoyed being an extra in several movies and rubbing elbows with movie stars. "Don't you know who I am."

Services for Joel will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel. A visitation will be held at 9:00 am, followed by a memorial service at 9:30 am. A reception will immediately follow at updated location of Southwest Event Center in Los Lunas. Family requests that any food donations be delivered to the reception and not the home.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Joel's name to the Cowboys for Cancer Research Foundation at www.c4cr.com, or (575) 642-5693.

Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, where an online guest register is available at www.noblin.com

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