Manuel A. Johnson, son of the late Margaret Augusta Lippman (Johnson) and Emmanuel Johnson, was born on June 21, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed from this life on October 16, 2014. Wack, as he was respectfully known received his early education at Harlem Park School and received his high school diploma from Edmondson High School in Baltimore, Maryland. He had many interesting jobs and worked at Ambu Inc. at the time of his demise. He loved all kinds of sports and received his certificate in wrestling and football; as well as seventeen trophies. He had a kind, strong and compassionate nature. But if you messed with him you would get "Wacked". He leaves to mourn; one daughter, Tamia Johnson and three grandchildren; two sisters, Marie E. Johnson and Alice J. Lippman (Wilkerson) of Baltimore, Md; his girlfriend, Jacqueline Richard; two daughters-in-law, Diana Rooks of Baltimore and Geraldine Lippman of Qweenstown Baltimore County; nieces, Tia A. Lippman and Makalay Rooks; nephews, Jason Tremal, William M. Lippman, Arvel W. Rooks, and Lawrence S. Rooks; great nephews, Maurice Antonio Lippman, and Aaron Mitchell Lippman; two brothers-in-law, David Mackall and Eddie and a host of other relatives and friends.