John Petty (30 Mar 1947 - 6 Oct 2015)

Sad to hear that John passed away, many a happy hour was spent in his presence playing with his boys at their house in Croydon/Purley in the late 70’s/early 80’s when our parents were good friends. Rest In Peace

Many a happy hour spent putting the world to rights and laughing with John.
Very sorry to hear of his passing away.

John

We will miss your friendship and your champagne talks ,your sense of humour and your kindness
You will be sincerely missed but remembered fondly,our thoughts are with Christine and your family at this sad time

John was one of the worlds gentle giants. Once seen, never forgotten & with his humor, he has left an indelible picture in our memories.

We hope his spirit is having as much fun (wherever he is) as he had on Earth in the good times.

I expect he will be with his old pals causing havoc again.

God Bless

John Petty late? Now that's a first!

I was very saddened to learn that John had succomed to his Leaukemia. John and I shared many years of chauffeuring each others clients and enjoyed many chats often on the phone. I used to thoroughly enjoy working with John on his Canadian High Commission visits along with David Carpenter (CHC) Vic Hobbs and others. John would always reciprocate by driving the late Mrs Evelyn Lauder for me, daughter in law of Estée Lauder when accompaning her husband on London vists.

I will always respect and admire John not only for his joviality but equally his willingness to assist with even the most menial hires not forgeting his advice on how to choose the perfect sauasage! His only failing being to convince me Goa is worth a visit! Can't agree on everything.

I miss sharing laughter as he related how he had left a Dymcurch pub, opting for a walk along the coast path, only to walk off the end onto the rocks below. Sensing the potential for a personal injury claim I questioned whether it was adequately signed or fenced. "It was in the dark!" John conceded.

I had every intention of atending today's funeral but frustratingly I have filmscore composer Hans Zimmer in for five days and my son Mike is already meeting a jet at Cranfield. I know John would understand.

I will continue to think of John on the occasions I slowly wind pass his address on the train to London. My thoughts will be booked for him at 13.30 as he sets off on his final journey.

I am only sorry there's no return on this one!

Best regards

Robert Armstrong

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Thinking of you all at this sad time

x

To have known John has been a privilege. He was the most positive, happy go lucky chap I have ever come in contact with. Even after falling off a cliff he told me all about it still laughing. No conversation was ever complete without him laughing. He was brave, up-beat and lived his life to the max. An inspiration. He was taken too soon and will be sadly missed by all.

My heart goes out to Christine and the boys. He loved and appreciated you all so very much.

Rest in peace John.

R.I.P. John, you will be sadly missed by all your family and friends. Your sense of humour and madcap fun will always be fondly remembered!

You made us all smile and laugh John, time to rest in peace now.
With love

John was one of the silliest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. As a child he made my world magical hiding sweets in his office and telling me a fairy lived there. As an adult he somehow still managed to make every story seem like an epic adventure, to this day I don’t know if half the stories he told me had even an inkling of truth. But what I do know is that I have many great stories of my own because of him.

Forever in my heart

Flumps xx

Our dear John who we will miss so much. xxxx

So that they can help others.

Where do you start when you want to talk about John? We've known' Tigger', as my girls Kirsty and Louise called him, for 30yrs, when he 'bounced' into our lives and turned it upside down. If you know John, you'll know he never took anything seriously, and frustrated the hell out of you if you tried to have a serious conversation with him! He loved nothing more than to wind Kirsty and Louise up, then go home, leaving us with the fallout! Our Mum, Marion, also constantly got the John treatment, until she clipped him round the ear and told him to respect his elders!! But he made us our lives so much richer for it, and I only wish he could've stayed around to enrich Lilly and Alivia's lives as well. John was the family's steadying influence (believe it or not!) and was always there when things got tense, to calm everyone down. I'll never forget the support he gave me when Mum and Dad passed away, I wouldn't have coped without him. I loved his stories, funny and serious, and learnt alot from him. Finally, I wish all those phone conversations I had with him over the last 4yrs, where he always started by saying "I'm cured Karen!", had come true. I miss you Tigger, look after everyone up there. God Bless.