Johnna Kathryn Pimentel

JOHNNA KATHRYN PIMENTEL, 49, of Ashburn, Virginia died on July 20, 2010 in Leesburg, Virginia after courageously battling an aggressive case of cancer. Johnna was born to Sharon and Roger Wilson on February 20, 1961 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Her family moved to Columbia Falls, Montana in 1970. She and her family enjoyed camping and picnics in Glacier National Park, skiing on Big Mountain in Whitefish, and traveling to see family in Coeur d’Alene. She graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1979, attended Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell and the University of Montana in Missoula. Johnna joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1985, and served 6 years. She finished her B.A. at National University and then went on for her M.A. in Business while in the Marine Corps. After her time in the military, Johnna continued her service to the country through working for the Federal Government for over 23 years. She was first with the Small Business Association and eventually became a Senior Intelligence Research Specialist with the Department of Treasury. In 2009, she was recognized with an Outstanding Customer Service Award by the Department of Treasury. Johnna was also an avid crafts enthusiast who enjoyed cross stitching and knitting baby afghans for her friends. Five years ago, Johnna met the love of her life, Victor Pimentel of the Dominican Republic. They were married December 1, 2007. She is also survived by her father and wife Joan of Coeur d’Alene; brothers, Emery Wilson and wife Mary of Portland, OR, Sam Wilson and partner Dan Stern of Seattle, WA; sister Megan Field, husband Steve and nephew Lee of Helena, MT; two aunts, Ja-Neé Newby of Coeur d’Alene and Kaye Wilson of Apache Junction, AZ; two uncles, Jack Russell and wife Kathy of Milwaukie, OR, James Russell and wife Janice Gega of Portland, OR and a host of other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Russell Wilson, her grandparents and her uncle, Rod Newby. A memorial service will be held at 7:00pm on Friday, July 23, 2010 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Cr., SE, Leesburg with Rev. Richard Guest officiating. Interment will be private at a later date.

Johnna Kathryn Pimentel

February 20, 1961 - July 20, 2010