Dr. Tracy Elise Johnson, beloved resident passed away on November 17, 2025, in Cottonwood, Arizona, at the age of 64 after a courageous journey with glioblastoma. Her passing has left family, friends, and communities across Washington, Alaska, and Arizona in deep sorrow, while her remarkable life continues to inspire those who knew her.
She was born born in Pullman, Washington, on December 20, 1960, as the eldest of four daughters of Carl Dean and Judi Broyles Johnson. Her early years in Fairbanks, Alaska shaped her with frontier resilience, a faith-centered community, and a love for theatre and learning.
She graduated from West Valley High School in 1978 and studied at the University of Alaska Fairbanks before pursuing esoteric studies in Seattle. Her lifelong curiosity about connection, healing, and the sacred guided her path as a seeker, teacher, mother, mystic, and social pioneer.
Tracy’s professional and spiritual journey was unique. She later earned an honorary doctorate from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco, and though many called her priestess, healer, or “Mystic Mother,” she often said her truest education was life itself. Friends and colleagues recall her as someone who lived authentically, blending scholarship with compassion, and offering wisdom to those who sought guidance.
Beyond her professional and spiritual pursuits, Tracy was deeply devoted to her family. She embraced her role as a mother and sister with love and loyalty, providing encouragement and comfort throughout her life. Her family remembers her as a source of strength who faced challenges with grace and who offered unwavering support to those around her.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Bueler Funeral Home in Cottonwood, Arizona, where her obituary was published. Tributes describe her as courageous and pioneering, someone who lived fully and left behind cherished memories of resilience, compassion, and devotion.
Dr. Tracy Elise Johnson’s legacy will live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and community. She will be remembered not only for her accomplishments but also for her kindness, resilience, and devotion to those she cherished most.