Lamar Kano Johnson

Lamar Kano Johnson was born Nov 8, 1971 to Helen (Davis) Johnson and O’Neal Johnson in Brooklyn, NY. He passed away at the age of 49 on April 29, 2021 at Riverside Methodist hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Lamar Kano Johnson is preceded in death by grandparents Henry Davis Sr and Estelle Davis. Uncle Jeffery Davis and Aunt Henrietta Prince and father O’Neal Johnson. He is survived by wife Tiffany R Johnson, mother Helen M Davis Johnson, daughter Shynice Johnson, son Raheem Ewing and stepson Solomon Odom, Aunt Deloris Davis and Uncles Henry Davis Jr and Robert “Tex” Moore, and grandchildren Nahriah, Kingston, Debra and Kori. Also, close friends Jacob Rowe, Donald Tillman and Robert Paladino who were all brothers to Lamar and a host of cousins. Kano as his family and close friends called him was raised by his mother in Brooklyn. He was a very strong willed, opinionated and charming child. He enjoyed traveling with his mom and they would have numerous trips. Kano said it was her and him against the world! Kano joined the United States Army at a young age and was extremely proud of his service. He received an honorable discharge in 1998 after completing his term. Kano met his first wife, Shrondra Williams in New York. This union was blessed with their daughter Shynice Emoni Johnson. Shrondra had a young son, Raheem Ewing, that Kano raised from the age of 4. Kano was a wonderful father to both his children. He moved to Columbus, Ohio in part to make sure he was able to provide for his family and be the best father he could be. Kano met the love if his life, Tiffany, when neither of them were looking for love. They married July 13, 2019. Kano wasn’t just a great husband; he had become her best friend. Just shy of 2 years married they were together for almost 5 years. It wasn’t long enough. They planned to spend the rest of their lives together and would joke about how long each of them had to stick around. Lamar Kano Johnson was loyal, kind, intelligent, hardworking, charismatic and funny. Anyone that knew him would tell you that. He prided himself on always keeping his word and taking care of his family. He was the man that would sing to his daughters’ cat and yell at the tv when the Dallas Cowboys would play. He loved anime and kung fu movies and working with his hands. He spent free time listening to music and playing video games and watching movies with the family.