Clyde W. "Bud" Johnson, age 85, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. He was born Feb. 7, 1926, to Oscar Clayton and Hattie Mae Johnson in Hot Springs Arkansas. However, he would always add that he got to Texas "just as fast as I could," moving to Hondo at the age of six weeks. He lived and attended school in Hondo, leaving after high school graduation to attend college at the University of Texas. His college career was soon ended by WWII. He proudly enlisted and served in the U. S. Navy onboard the U.S.S. Chester in the pacific campaign. He returned to Hondo after the war and in 1949 he married Mary Emma Graff. He managed the Alamo Lumber Company and served as the Veterans Service Officer for Medina County. Much of his adult life he also enjoyed ranching land which had been in his or Mary's family. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hal Jones Amercan Legion Post 3891, serving in various offices at post and district levels and a member of Hal Jones American Legion Post 128. He was proud to be frequently called upon to organize or contribute to Hondo Memorial Day services. He was also a dedicated member of the U.S.S. Chester CA 27 Association, serving as president in 2001 and 2007 and as treasurer, 2007 to present. Bud was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothy Sharpnach; and his loving wife of 58 years, Mary Graff Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Johnson Watson of Spring, TX. He will also be lovingly remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 15, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Hondo Cemetery, St. John Mausoleum. Pallbearers were Jack Van Horn, Ray Anderson Jr., Joe Alderson, Allen Zuercher, Ken Van Rens, and Ken Graff. Memorials may be made to the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, 328 East Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.