Becky Jean Johnson Obituary (2025)

Becky Jean Johnson "Birmingham", age 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Terrace Heights on February 28, 2025. Becky was born on March 31, 1957 in Moses Lake, to Robert and Evelynd Birmingham. Becky moved to Naches around the age of 13 and attended Naches Valley High School. Becky got married in 1973 and had three children during the marriage. She lived on a farm in the Gleed area and was a stay at home mom for many years, working a little bit here and there doing seasonal work. She was a giving and loving mother, but she had no problem grabbing any object she could find and whacking her kids with it, if they were misbehaving. Once her children were older, she started her career at ACE Hardware distribution center where she worked until she retired in 2022. Becky's home was a safe and loving home, where all of her daughters' friends would gather during their teen years. She accumulated a lot of daughters over the years and she loved them all so much. Becky was adventurous and loved the outdoors. Any chance she got she would travel to a lake and throw a tube in it and float the day away. Every year she would get excited during huckleberry season and taking her annual trip with her daughter to Lake Takhlakh, which was one of her favorite places to be on earth. She also looked forward to her annual summer trip to Lake Roosevelt with her son, his wife and their family, soaking up the sun in the lake or out on the boat catching fish. So many cherished memories were made on these trips. Not to mention all of the other trips and memories she made going to Montana, Hawaii, the Oregon coast and Yellowstone. Her most recent trip was driving through California to Huntington Beach to go see her grandson and exploring the Redwoods. Becky's good friend talked her into taking a quilting class and she loved it. Becky put away her farm gloves and bought a sewing machine. Quilting became her new passion and she loved to do it until the day she passed. She was able to finish up a Quilt of Valor and present it to her son a couple of months before she passed. Becky sewed with an amazing group of ladies and made some beautiful friendships. it was so hard for Becky at the end when she wasn't able to meet up with her sewing group for their Thursday get togethers. It brought her so much joy and lifted her spirits every time she met with them. After retiring, Becky found ways to fill her time besides sewing. She played pickleball, worked out at the YWCA, did a lot of volunteer work, put her jam in the local fair and most importantly catered to her dog, Jessi. Her and Jessi were always out and about, whether it was the dog park, visiting people, getting pup cups or going to Dairy Queen to get Jessi a sundae. God has gained another Angel in heaven and she is watching over all the ones she loved. Becky will be missed by so many people. Her children were very blessed to have such an amazing mother. Becky is survived by her three children. Brian (Andrea) Johnson, Stacy Johnson and Bradley Johnson. Her grandchildren. Jared Masias, Kaylee Masias, Wyatt Hendry, Zachary Wilson, Riley Wilson and Gracie Dawson. Her brother, David (Ilsa) Birmingham, and her sisters, Jerri Anne Martian, Kathy Birmingham and Dixie (Chris) Love. Her sister-in-law's, Treasa (Jim) Johnson and Beulah Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Evelynd Birmingham. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Heights Church at 101 Butterfield Rd, Yakima. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.brooksidefuneral.com