It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Zoey Arizona Johnson, who was taken from us too soon on October 27, 2024, while courageously helping a friend. Zoey was a vibrant, joyful soul who touched everyone she met with her kindness, infectious laugh, and boundless love for life. She was 23 years old, just on the brink of her adult journey and about to purchase a new home with her beloved boyfriend, Tyler.
Zoey was known as the life of every gathering, her energy and warmth bringing people together in joy and laughter. She loved riding dirt bikes, and her extended dirt bike family was a cherished part of her life, where she found freedom, fun, and endless adventure. A true Arizona girl, Zoey thrived outdoors, embracing water skiing, jet skiing, and every thrill her beautiful home state had to offer.
Zoey’s love for fitness was evident in her dedication to the gym, and she took immense pride in her furry companions, her dogs, who brought her so much happiness. She had a talent for cooking and an adventurous spirit for trying new foods, sharing her creations with those lucky enough to join her at the table.
Zoey’s memory will live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know her radiant spirit. She was preceded in death by her mother Tina Johnson, grandfather Fred Johnson and Uncle Ron Burgess and is survived by her parents Troy and Samantha Clemans, her brother and sister Ryder, Sophia, Cody, and Colton Clemans, her grandmother Cheryl Johnson Hollingshead, aunt Stacey Burgess, aunt Amy (Tony) Wilkey, her boyfriend Tyler, her cherished friends, her dogs, and her dirt bike family. We remember her as someone who embraced every moment, finding joy and beauty in life and all its experiences.
In Zoey’s memory, let us celebrate her passion, kindness, and adventurous heart. She will forever be loved, remembered, and missed.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Fredonia, Arizona LDS Church. Burial will follow in the Fredonia Cemetery. Arrangements were made with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab, Utah.
Oh Zoey, Mark and I will miss talking with you. Our thoughts and prayers for her huge circle of friends and family. We are all so lucky to have known this shining light.
Tomorrow is not promised…. How often do we hear that phrase? Love your family, love your friends, love every minute of your life. That’s what we are told to do, what we should do, but in reality, how many people actually do that? Zoey Arizona Johnson did.
I met Zoey for the first time when she was 11 years old. She was new to my son’s school. She was bubbly, loud (so loud!), full of smiles and she was everywhere there was something going on. I don’t think that ever changed. She always wanted to be where the action was.
Through the years we spent many trips to Parker, Lake Pleasant, BBQ’s and school functions where we saw her, hung out and had the privilege of seeing her smile and hearing her laugh. I don’t know that I have ever known anyone with so much enthusiasm, joy, and the desire to embrace every opportunity life could give her.
I can’t say that I knew Zoey well. She was part of the school group of friends my son was part of. But that group, despite going their own ways in high school and beyond, drifting apart as happens past high school, always kept tabs on each other and would be there for each other no matter what. In fact, I haven’t talked to Zoey in 5 years. I often saw her social media posts here and there and would just think to myself, “That girl is the definition of living her best life.” I would always smile when I saw her posts and had an overall sense of pride that she was living life her way- wild, free, and happy.
Despite not having talked to Zoey in several years, I can say that I don’t know that I have experienced a loss that has rocked or devastated me the way hers has. And this is from someone very much on the periphery of her life. She was that much of a bright light, an absolute ray of sunshine, that her loss is felt deep by anyone who had the blessing of knowing her.
When my husband told me of her passing, my first thought was, “That girl always lived liked she was dying.” I always thought that was a gift her Momma gave her before she left this earth. As a mom myself, I want my children to live loud, live bold, not take crap from anyone, and live a life of love. From what I’ve seen, and the large amount of people who loved Zoey, that is exactly what she did.
Zoey, though her life was cut way too short, touched more lives and lived more life than most people do in 75 years. Though Zoey had many talents and gifts, I would say her biggest gift was showing the rest of us that life is to be lived, and lived with joy, love, and adventure. Everyone should aspire to live like Zoey. Rest in Paradise with your Momma, sweet girl. You may have thought she “did it better,” but I can guarantee she thought the same of you.
I am at such a lose of words right now…. This is total devastation and complete sadness!!! This should have never happened!! Especially since she was just going to help a friend stuck on the freeway! Zoey was always a helper and a truly one of a kind person! Full of joy, laughter and complete happiness for life and her family, friends and everyone she encountered… I can’t believe this has happened!!! Rest easy beautiful girl!! You will definitely be missed and never forgotten!!! Your legacy will definitely live on through all of us you have touched!!!! Shread forever up there with your Mom, ScottT and every other friend/family that have passed…. We will definitely miss you forever!!! Love you beyond the moon Zoey!!!
Zoey is a good friend to our family we went to the supercross every year and it sad?