James Edwards Johnson Jr. was born on March 26, 1965 to his loving parents; the late James Edwards Johnson Sr. and the honorable Dorothy Mae Bush Johnson (Dot). He was the middle child of seven and the only boy.

The family relocated to Brooklyn, New York in 1969. He attended PS 63, Ps 309, IS 324 and Boys and Girls High School. James (Tico) was a Jack of all trades, master of a few. He loved hard work and roofing was his favorite. If you needed a job done he would always give his time to get the job done. Tico always had a way of teaching young gentlemen, especially family how to make money using his skills. He always encouraged them to get a job with a paycheck.

James interacted with all kids with love as if they were his own. He mimic Donald Duck to the babies. He had such a good sense of humor. He gave nicknames to all his nieces and nephews, especially his special friend; Gale Johnson, they called him mouth almighty because that was his trademark. James had his nickname "Tico" since he was a baby. He thought he was a lover so he named himself "Papa Daddy Love #1"

James loved listening to music. Oldies, Blues and Gospel were his favorites. His favorite Oldies singers were James Brown and Al Green. His favorite Gospel singers were Nathaniel and Led Zeppelin. His favorite Blues singers were Clarence Carter ZZ Hill, Marvin Sease, Pokey and Bishop Bullwinkle. He was known for his jewelry and dressing. In his younger days James was known for bringing people together for cookouts. His specialty was BBQ Chicken with his special sauce and chicken on a stick. He was a good samartian since childhood. He was always willing to travel to get a job done.

James was sick for a few years and became very ill. He was hospitalized since June/July 2022. On August 31 ^st , 2022 at 12:5   0am James Edward Johnson Jr. gained his wings during his time at Methodist Hospital.

James leaves to mourn: his mother; Dot Mae Bush Johnson, six sisters; Veronica Yates, Willimena Bush, Theresa Johnson, Shikeanma Johnson of Brooklyn, NY, Jacqueline Jordan Johnson of Poughkeepsie, NY and Mary Johnson of Indiana, his children; James Shannon Edward Johnson, Alice Sims and Britney Brown of Brooklyn, NY, his dogs; Gizmo and Liz, his God Kids; Daniya Simpson, Tatyana Simpson and Kelly Jones, his aunt; Margie Drake, two cousins; Bobby, Jerome, Marie, Alton, Lee, Vincent Simpson of NY, NY and a host of three generations of nieces and nephews.