Gregory Brent Johnson

Gregory Brent Johnson passed away on June 9, 2026 at the age of 77 of pancreatic cancer. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert Jesse Johnson and Louise Wilson. He grew up in Salt Lake City, where he had an adventurous childhood and camped regularly with his scout troop in the Uinta mountains. He graduated from Highland High School and the University of Utah. He married Leola Stanton on June 26, 1970. He was employed by Utah Farm Bureau Insurance retiring after 30 years as Regional Claims Manager. He also worked for many years as Claims Manager and consultant for the Utah State Insurance Guaranty Fund. Greg always tried to be fair in his decisions and the job weighed on him at times. Greg enjoyed biking, hiking, skiing and sailing, especially the many Caribbean bareboat trips with good friends and competition sailboat racing.

He was an avid golfer and a member of Hidden Valley Country Club for 30 years. Greg is survived by his children Kimberly Patel (Raza) and Cindy Hatch (Andy); his sister Janis Gollub (Richard); grandchildren Zoey Beazer, Ian Beazer, Ruby Hatch, Dylan Hatch, June Hatch, Fatimah Patel and Imran Patel. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Terri Baird Egan; and brother Calvin Scott Johnson.

Greg requested only a small family service.