Richard Mitchell 'Rickie' Johnson, 72, a lifelong resident of Joliet, IL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at AMITA Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet, following a long period of declining health in the Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Rickie was born September 11, 1949, to a patient, Dorothy Johnson, at Dixon State Hospital, Dixon, IL. As a one-year-old baby Rickie was placed with his foster parents, Benjamin F. Gordon and Lottye Holden Gordon of Joliet, who loved and cared for him over 35 years. Rickie is survived by his foster brother, Sherald Holden Gordon of Peoria, IL, his foster niece, Donnette Anitra 'Missy' (Albert) Brass of Shorewood, IL, his foster nephew, Donald Fletcher (Coralie) Griffin, II of Deatsville, AL and eight foster grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his foster parents and his foster siblings, Avery Overtis Gordon and Amelia Ruth (Gordon) Griffin and foster sister-in-law, Melva Eilleen Gordon. Rickie attended Eliza Kelly Primary School and Washington Junior High School until 1963. He later took GED courses at Joliet Township High School. He worked in maintenance at GAF Corporation a short time before being hired as a Security Guard at Saint Francis University in Joliet where he retired early on Social Security Disability. Rickie was a long-time member of Greater Bible Way Apostolic Temple in Joliet, where Bishop S. Allen D.D., was his pastor and friend and he was represented by the late Deacon Chavis L. Cole. Rickie enjoyed going to the movies and his favorite TV show was Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Rickie is affectionately remembered for being generous to friends in need, being an organ donor, and giving 10% tithes monthly to his church. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Woodlawn Memorial Park , 23060 West Jefferson Street, Joliet with Elder Antwone Stewart officiating. Entombment will be in the Garden of Our Savior Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com