Johnny Lee Bookhardt

February 25, 1946 - May 29, 2022

Deacon Johnny Lee Bookhardt age 76, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 along with his cherished wife Caroline Green Bookhardt. He was born on February 25, 1946 in Santee, South Carolina to the late Eugene Bookhardt and Bertha Lee Bookhardt. He served honorably in the United States Army and retired from the New York Times after numerous years of service. His acute awareness of serving God, family and church family was his commitment and the greatest joys of his life. Deacon Bookhardt’s memory will be treasured by his daughter; Tradonna Mallard (Alfredo), his daughter; Johnny L. Bookhardt, Jr. (Darya), six; adored grandchildren; Imani Mallard, India Mallard, Ayden Bookhardt, Aspen Bookhardt, Addison Bookhardt and Davante Mallard, two sisters; Clara Butler (Walter), Mary Alice Moore, three brothers; Arthur Bookhardt (Dean), Nathaniel Bookhardt (Gennifer) and Hazel Bookhardt, his mother in law; Pearl Lewis Greene, three godchildren; Apryl Langlois, Tremaine Gilmore and Saipin Ashton, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He was also predeceased by his brother David Bookhardt. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am followed by a service of celebration at 11:00 am at Grace Baptist Church, 17 West Ave., Norwalk, CT. with Rev. Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis officiating. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Norwalk.