U.S. Air Force veteran and former Islamorada Mayor Robert “Bob” Johnson passed away at the age of 82 on Dec. 15.
Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1943, he recently lived in Palmetto, Florida before his passing. He spent four decades in Islamorada; 20 of those years were as owner of Papa Joe’s Marina. He also served on the village council from 2002 to 2006.
He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and remained active with the American Legion Post 145 in Islamorada. Johnson never missed an opportunity to serve his fellow veterans with dedication and friendly banter he brought to every aspect of his life…