Hearts Love 33

Tracy Lee (Denison) Johnson

July 4, 1980 ~ July 18, 2022 (age 42) 42 Years Old
Read more about the life story of Tracy and share your memory.    

Obituary

Tracy Lee Denison Johnson, 42, of Waco, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022.  A graveside service will be 9 am, Monday, July 25th at Rosemound Cemetery.  A Visitation with the family will be 2-4pm, Sunday, July 24th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.Tracy Lee Denison Johnson was born on July 4, 1980 in Waco Texas. She spent her childhood in and around the area, particularly in China Spring. 

She graduated from China Spring High School in 1998. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in Forensics Science, including being inducted in Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. She coauthored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles from her time in North Carolina. She worked in various scientific disciplines throughout her career, including time as Associate Laboratory Director at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute in Houston, where she published work as well. 

She loved spending time with her family and friends. She especially cherished time with her two children, who meant everything to her. She enjoyed an eclectic array of music, television, and movies. 

She is survived by her two children, Nathan and Abigail Johnson; her husband, Matthew Johnson; her mother and stepfather, Sheryl and James York; her uncle, Frank Cobb; her stepbrother and stepsister, Russell York and Felicia Compton; a mother- and father-in-law; two brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; and six nieces and nephews. She is preceded in passing by her father, Cecil Denison, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tracy’s memory can be made to the Trevor Project, girlstart.org, or Mission Waco.

 

Registry for Tracy lee Johnson

To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.


Services

Visitation
Sunday
July 24, 2022

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Grace Gardens Chapel
8220 Woodway Drive
Waco, Texas 76712

Graveside Service
Monday
July 25, 2022

9:00 AM
Rosemound Cemetery
3201 South 12th Street
Waco, TX 76706

Video is available for this event


Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
profile

In Loving Memory Of

Tracy Johnson

July 4, 1980-July 18, 2022




Look inside to read what others
have shared

Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event

profile

In Loving Memory Of

Tracy Johnson

July 4, 1980-July 18, 2022




Look inside to read what others have shared


Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


SHARE OBITUARY

© 2023 Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility