SSG Mark A. Johnson

1996 – 2020

Agawam – SSG Mark A. Johnson, 24, was born in Springfield, son of Tony and Ramonita (Garcia) Johnson. After graduating from Agawam High School, he enlisted in the United States Army and began his military service on Sept. 1, 2015. Mark attended One Station Unit Training at Ft. Benning, where he was awarded the MOS 11C, Mortarman. In 2016 he was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and assigned to Arikara Troop, 8 ^th Squadron, 1 ^st Cavalry Regiment, 2 ^nd Stryker Brigade, 2 ^nd Infantry Division. He served as an Ammunition Bearer, Gunner and Squad Leader. He arrived at Ft. Hood in 2019 and was assigned to 1 ^st Battalion, 5 ^th Cavalry Regiment, 2 ^nd ABCT, 1 ^st Cavalry Division and served as a Squad Leader in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Romania. His military awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal.  SSG Johnson also earned the coveted Expert Infantryman's Badge. He is survived by his wife Amanda Renee Johnson; parents Tony and Ramonita Johnson, sister Nikita Johnson; brothers Michael Rivera, Tony Rivera, Izayah Johnson, and a host of family and friends. He will be missed by all that were privileged to know him. Visiting hours for Mark will be held at the Agawam Curran-Jones Funeral Home Wednesday from 9:00am – 11:30am with a private burial in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. (Please note: All covid-19 restrictions will be in place including social distance and masks) For online condolences please visit curranjones.com. For those wishing, donations may be made in Mark's name to AUSA-Ft. Hood Chapter/Soldier Support, P.O. Box 10700 Killeen TX 76547.