Only met you only met you once and it was on a weeks tennis coaching course at Lilleshall Hall. Shropshire. 1960 ! I remember you as a very engaging person whose friendship I enjoyed during that week. I am sorry we did not meet again but I often look back to that time and only today discovered that you were no longer with us. Fond memories Robert Hughes

5 years have flown by and Johnny we all miss you!

Had several boosters today/now yesterday including electric and bubbly. At this rate I will be seeing you sooner rather than later Johnny and I look forward to telling you what happened next re: Lloyd’s.

Johnny, ...fond thoughts of your wonderful stories.......seeing you at Ascot and in Cowbridge and you always raised a laugh.......you were one in a million and I will always think of you with a smile....thank you for wonderful memories....Dawn (Llewellyn-Jones)

My friend Philippa and I met Johnny very recently at Henley Festival when we shared a bottle or three of champagne together. We kept in touch and I was shocked and saddened to learn of his tragic illness. Even on such a short acquaintance I could tell he was a great character - kind, amusing, generous - a real gentleman who I am sure will be sadly missed, especially Robert and Sarah. I wish I had known him longer. Please accept my sincere condolences. Sharon Figgins

I was so surprised and saddened to hear today that Johnny is no longer with us to share a laugh and a glass of champagne with. He was always such a gentleman... It was a pleasure to have known him.

So sorry to hear of Johnny's passing. His tennis playing days at Penarth Lawn Tennis Club were infamous. He was a real character. Wouldn't see him for years but he was always pleased to see me. RIP Johnny Susie (House)

I met Johnny in 1972 with Sarah (now Peacock) during our lunch hour from the Western Mail and Echo, in the cocktail bar at The Royal Hotel, Cardiff...where else?? He was funny, entertaining and incredibly caring and generous to his friends, which has been evidenced many times over the years. He lived his life to the full and was a true Cardiff legend. Hope you're smiling down on us Johnny xxxxxxxxxxxx

Goodbye Old Friend and My Life Saver Roy Price & family ST. Hilary

From David and Susan Davies Johnny G fully lived up to the expression"once met, never forgotten". His great knack was cheering you up,often at difficult times. Sadly Susan and myself only got to know him in the last two years of his life. It was so much our loss. But we will never forget the kindness he showed to us from day one. Always fun, always well informed, always interesting,always ready for a chat and a gossip. Indeed a joy to know. Our mutual friends, Robert and Sarah Peacock,from Cardiff, we will always be grateful to.For themselves and their great kindness , but also for Johnny. In his last weeks,when he knew he wasn't well, he still managed to light up so many occasions aboard the Seabourn Odyssey in the Caribbean . Tragically on arriving home he went downhill at a desperately rapid pace. But in his passing, we just hope he knew how much pleasure he brought to us, and we suspect to many more . Johnny, for always, thank you.

I would like to express my sincere condolences to his family and specialy to his best friends for the lost of a Great Guy. He Will be sadly mist. Send by Linda his Belgium friend

Johnny and I met in the Filco car park when I had lost my car keys. I had been recently widowed, and he was so kind and helpful. It meant a great deal to me. Subsequently, we spent several evenings together enjoying a meal and glass of bubbly, the last being fairly recently. I am saddened by his passing. Angel

What a great guy Johnny was. Having met him at an infamous house party in St.Hilary some 25 years ago we shared some great times together. His love and knowledge of sport was truly exceptional and many stories would be told in the local pub, THe Bush, St.Hilary! It wasn''t until many years later that myself and family came to appreciate a different side to Johnny. We had experienced some business difficulties and Johnny took it upon himself to approach myself and wife to lend a hand. He went out of his way to listen to how the scenario had played out and last year when we were back in the UK, Johnny spent a week in London with myself arranging meetings with some of his business contacts.He had no need to do any of this. Angela and I will be forever thankful to him. A generous, charismatic man who will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. R.I.P Russell and Angela Thomas (NZ)

I was so sad to read of Johnny's death. He was a truly unique life- enhancing person whose passing will leave a hole in my life although, much to my regret, I had not seen him for some time and had no idea he was unwell. I met Johnny in the 90's in London, shortly after I was widowed. The link was a mutual friend, JBG Thomas, Bryn, the sportswriter, my parents' best man. Johnny and I had dinner many times: he opened up over a few glasses of champagne to reveal a kind, sensitive person beneath the sociable bonhomie. We bonded over similar circumstances, both from small families speaking of our respective losses. He missed his parents greatly and many years later his brother's long illness and death hit him badly.But that was not all- far from it! Often we ended up in groups, as he found delightful friends wherever he went, but I adored his company one- to- one - fascinating, lively, hilarious, irreverent, knowledgeable with a unique take on business and on life! He enhanced my life more than he will ever know. I'm only sorry that now I can never thank him.

I would like to say a few words about Johnny, who I have known for over 45 years as a friend and as a business client since 1972 when I started to value his property assets. We played a fair bit of squash together, he also played for my team from Glamorganshire Golf Club and we used to meet for the odd pint in the evening! I knew his Mum and Dad, Viv and Jake and his brother Benji very well. We had a great friendship, which I will sadly miss and I only spoke to him a few weeks ago. He was a thoughtful gentleman who cared about others. I am in Italy and apologise for not being able to celebrate your life at Cottrell Park on Friday 19th with all your friends. I’ll miss you Gily. David Baker.

I met Johnny at a fancy dress party in Shropshire in 2003. He was dressed in a toga and in his usual friendly way he introduced himself and we became friends. My memories will always be of a jolly, fun loving, slightly eccentric gentlemen with old fashioned values. He had a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous smile. He was a very special person - generous and kind to all who knew him. Johnny will be sorely missed by me and his close circle of great friends. Love, Rhonda

So very sad that you are no longer with us. Having worked for you for over 10 years you were so kind and thoughtful and always with a cheeky smile. Rip .sarah steve and eloise.

Johhny and I knew one another since our late teenage years. Our paths would cross at Cardiff squash club where I have to admit to being envious of his ability to play quality squash whatever the circumstances! Back in the early sixties I recall attending a party (or at least part of the party) Johnny threw in his home while his parents were away. On their return they must have been dismayed by the 'For Sale' and 'Sold' signs outside their house. Did that really happen! I cannot claim that we were close friends but my regard for him increased enormously when we met again to mourn the death of our mutual friend David Tudor Thomas. That experience taught me what a caring person Johnny was. In much more recent times we also met intermittently at the County Club here in Cardfif. I was both startled and delighted to see the photograph and tribute in today's Times newspaper; my compliments to those who did the necessary. Philip Thomas, Llanishen

We went on our first cruise in October 2015. We were asked by Sarah to join her, Robert and Johnny for a drink. We saw them each day and they made the holiday truly memorable. Johnny was so kind, entertaiining and full of life, we only wish we had seen more of him . You two will miss him dreadfully. Sent by Hilary & Steve Lord.

I can't believe you've gone,we shall miss hearing from you everyday and starting the day with a laugh and joke. And what about the holidays we shared?What will we do without you . You were such a great chum to both of us and we will miss you dreadfully. We have so many memories of the holidays we shared with you including when you were Best Man and chief bridesmaid at our wedding in Barbados and even coming on our honeymoon with Clive Bruton to Argentina !! And every other cruise we've been on since....with much love and the fondest of happy memories..Robert and Sarah (Peacock) xxxx

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Johnny. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.