Obituary of Robby John Johnson

Robby John Johnson, 47, of Howell passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Preferred Care in Wall.  Robby was a lifelong Howell resident and graduated from Howell High School.  He worked in the food and beverage industry as a bartender, most recently at Vinci’s in Jackson and previously at the Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant.  Robby also worked in the financial field in the stock market in Red Bank.  He enjoyed day trading stocks and talking stocks with anyone.  Robby was a fan of the Chicago Bears.   He loved life and making people smile, yet his favorite thing in the world was being a dad.

Robby was predeceased by his mother, Mary Jean Johnson last year.  He is survived by his daughter, Shianne Rose Johnson; father, Gerald “Jerry” Johnson; and brothers, Rudy Bastin and Richard Bastin; nephew, Chris Bastin; niece, Winter Rose; and the mother of his daughter and best friend of 30 years, Christiana Crowley.

All arrangements are private by Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524) Freehold Township.  A Memorial Mass will be held at the Church of St. Veronica at a date and time to be announced.  For information or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfunerahome.com.