Christopher A. Johnson Jr. passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 24, 2016 at the age of 23. He was born in Malden, raised in Saugus and attended Saugus High School. Mr. Johnson played Pop Warner football & for Saugus High School and also played baseball starting with T-ball all the way thru the Saugus Babe Ruth League. Chris was a lifelong resident of Saugus. During his high school years he worked summers at the Town of Woburn DPW, worked for a roofing company, at Herb Chambers in Burlington and as a laborer for Cam Demolition of Wilmington. He enjoyed playing video games and loved to go freshwater and saltwater fishing. He was the grandson of Raymond & Carol Ann (Monzione) Johnson of Saugus. Son of Christopher & Katherine Johnson. Brother of Casandra, Tia & Madison Johnson. Father of Aubrey White & Jayla Mistretta. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins & friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 4:00-7:00PM. A funeral service will be held at Gately Funeral Home on Friday, July 1st at 10AM, followed by a burial at Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend.