John Joseph Gavin

I'm completely blown away. How do we process such a loss? John was a brother to me. I've sat for a few days trying to figure out where to start.

I grew up down the street from the Gavins. The first time we met, John thought my brother and i were retarded...we were 9. Little did we know we would grow up to be best friends and brothers.

I spent most of my childhood at the Gavins. Mrs Gavin treated me as one of her own. I will be forever grateful for the lessons I learned from them.

I remember when I spent the summer with them in Moycullen,Ireland. John and i learned how to bet on horses at the Galway Races, and spent the evenings gathering tires for Bonfire Night. Needless to say, we had a good time.

John stayed in Ireland for school, so i didn't see him regularly intill we were teenagers, but when we did, it was as if no time had passed.

Although my brother John stayed in Ireland, the other Gavins took me in.

Mrs Gavin raised her family with a great value system and work ethnic. John encompassed all of that-great work ethnic, businesses sense, empathy, compassion and understanding.

With John being such a loving and wonderful person, there is only one place reserved for him. I know that when my time comes, John will be there to greet me with open arms.

"John I will miss and always love you".

My sincerest condolences to the entire family of John, especially to his Mom and Dad. You have lost a super good fun-loving man.

John was one of the most intelligent people I have ever known.
John was the one person if you needed help with a business situation could find the perfect solution. I find myself remembering his amazing smile, his honesty, and his integrity.

John, I will remember some of your amazing ideas especially when it came to artificial intelligence.

John, you were ahead of the time.

John, you were blessed with such a powerful mind,

And I was blessed to have known you even if it was just for a while.

Your family is in my prayers.

To Treasa Padraig and Family.

I only wish that there were some words of comfort that we could say that would ease your sorrow and pain.

Your Family is dear to us and we have you all in our Prayers,

May God Grant you peace and please remember the happy times that John shared with all of you.

His smile is just so beautiful. John is with God Amen 🙏💔🙏

I dont know what to say, but I didnt want to miss my only chance to say something and pay my respect to you. I wish I could have known you. My heart goes out to your parents, Treasa and Patrick Gavin. What a tragic loss to lose their beloved son. May God bless them. I pray your spirit will live on and your family will be able to feel your presence and it brings them peace.

To John‘s, Mum and Dad.

You’ve lost a great guy. Truly truly sorry. Wish there were words that could console you both but I’m afraid I’m lost for words..

Rest Well Buddy

My Sincere condolences to John's parents Treasa and Patrick and John's siblings, Padraig, Angus, Joehleen, and Emer. to his extended family too.

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

John was a walking Encyclopedia.

One of the most intelligent people I had ever known.

Super knowledgeable about his products and always willing to educate

others without ever giving it thought.

A Fun and Happy Guy.

Rest, Dream, until we meet again my friend.

John was a super good man in both his personal life and his business life.

John, you will be missed by his family in so many ways.


Knowing John was like knowing that one person in our life who would do anything to help anyone in need.

Wow, John, you went far too soon and without any warning.

Please be comforted by knowing that John will be remembered by many and talked about with fondness by those who knew him.

John, it's unimaginable to come to terms with your loss.

To John’s family especially to his mother and father.

I am so sorry to hear that John passed.

Know that you have lost a fabulous person. John was a great human being. Super intelligent!!!

He was so straight and honest you could count on him being there without any questions.


One of the best people I have ever met in my entire lifetime!

OMG I will miss you John

Rest easy John until we meet again.

Oh my goodness this is so tragic. Heartbreaking and sad.

May his soul RIP Amen

Our deepest condolences to Patrick and Treasa and Family.

This was a shocking tragedy. And most especially we know that John was the love of your lives.
I can only imagine the pain that you’re going through. We will keep your family in our prayers.

May John’s gentle soul rest in peace.

May you get comfort in knowing that John was a very kind, good man.

John will be forever in your hearts 💞💞💞

Sincere condolences to Treasa, Padraig and family on the sad loss of your dear son and brother John Joseph.
May his gentle soul be at peace forever in heaven and may God console you as you mourn his passing.
Are dheis Dé go roimh ar ainm dilís.

Dear Padraig & Treasa and family.
We may never have met your dear John in person but yet we feel we know him through you Treasa and all we met at the memorial Mass in Moycullen who spoke so fondlybof him. It was clear john was a gentle and caring soul with a heart of love. God decided his work was done on earth and took him home and we are grateful to have had the privilege of praying for John as God prepared the way for him. We continue to pray for John and believe through the love and Mercy of Jesus that he is close to God now. We continue to pray also for your consolation and for all that grieve John still..

I was saddened and shocked when I dropped by to see you.

For those we hold close to our hearts, never leave us they live on in the kindness that they have shared and the love that they brought to our lives.

May you remember John as the good son that he was to his parents. And the beautiful kind man, honest to the core. A genuinely good character. Super intelligent. And a great businessman. Until we meet again John. X

With heartfelt sympathies, there are no words to express our sorrow for losing someone so precious to you all. Please remember that we care and wish you comfort and strength at this time.

Love alwaysTonya.💜

Wishing you peace and comfort in the days ahead our thoughts and prayers are with you. ToJohn‘s family we are sincerely saddened for all of you. May John’s gentle soul rest in the hands of the God amen.

With deepest condolences to the Gavin, family and the OToole family
We thank God for your faith. The Lord will sustain you with love and prayers, Noreen.

May God‘s peace be with you may his never failing love sustain you and his promise comfort you at this time of sorrow. And may John rest in peace.

We are thinking of you at this sad times and hold you in our prayers. we send sympathy to all of you our thoughts are with you. We pray your dearest memories will heal and warm your heart may John’s gentle soul rest in peace forever.

Peace to your sorrowing hearts. Thinking of you at this time of sadness and sending heart felt sympathies to you and your family.

My deepest condolences to the Gavin family. May you remember the fond memories of you’re a beloved son, John. We all know how much you loved him and cherish them. We pray now that his life is in God's hands. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Thinking of you with heart Phil sympathies. Our deepest condolences for your loss. Your family is dear to our hearts. We’re just down the street if you need anything, love the Escobar’s.

To Padraic Treasa and family all of us here send our deepest condolences with sad breaking hearts to you both and to all your family. There are no words or acts that can ease the pain and sorrow you’re experiencing in this sudden death of your beloved son John. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead with deepest sympathy. We pray to God that he gives you the strength and Grace to carry on and continue to do the work of John. his spirit is with you And may God‘s blessing be with you all.🙏

With deepest sympathy, you are all in our prayers at this difficult time with love to all of you and your family. Our hearts go out to you both. On this very sad occasion. I know from our conversations with you in the past how important John was to you in your lives may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Rest in peace, John.
You will be forever in our hearts.
💔💔💔💔💔💔

I pray that the death of John may serve as an opportunity for his family to prove their faith in the resurrection.

I will offer masses for the repose of his soul as i have already started with the help of Theresa.

May he continue to rest in peace.

With Sincere and Deepest Sympathy to Teresa, Patrick, and Family on the Very Sudden Passing of Your Beloved Son John. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Eternal Peace. I know that John Loved you all so much. Ye always spoke so kindly of John 💔

John was a very good man and was so good to those who worked with him. John will be missed by many, especially by his heartbroken parents and brothers and sisters. May your faith keep you strong,
John is in God's Hands now and rest well my friend.🙏
We will keep you all in our prayers.

So sorry to hear about John ‘s death may he rest in peace.
My deepest condolences to John‘s family.

Dear John's parents and large Irish Family.
My heart aches at the loss of your beloved son. John was truly exceptional - his warmth, humor, and kindness brightened every interaction at the store. He always spoke with such joy about his Irish family. His impact on my life and countless others will never be forgotten.
May he rest in peace. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy
Heather

My deepest sympathies go out to Patrick, Teresa, and ALL of John's family. Losing someone with such a big heart leaves an enormous void.

John was a compassionate and generous man who made a real difference in his community, especially to those experiencing homelessness in the Bay Area. John was selfless in his daily life.

I saw John take off his jacket and give it to a homeless lady, John said “She is cold”, He made a big difference as she was so happy,

John was a super-intelligent, kind man with the ability to understand the importance of doing the right thing in life.

He will be missed and remembered by anyone fortunate to have been inspired by John. May God rest your gentle heart and soul buddy.

Mrs. Teresa and Family of Johns. I am very sorry for the tragic loss of my boss John.
I want to thank you for the work over the years and all that ye have done for me and wish that all of your hearts will soon heal. I am really sorry for what happened to your great son John . I am truly heartbroken for you and so sad . He was an excellent person as an employer and as a friend. I will take with me great memories of all of you. Ye are very good people . Thank you and may God Bless Johns Soul he was a very kind honest man and I will always rememberer him for his generosity he thought me so much. Sad day for all those who knew John.
I really appreciate everything, take care of yourselves .

To Treasa Padraig and Family and to the extended O’Toole and Gavin families I am so very sorry to hear the news of Johns passing.

I know John will be missed for his fun loving ways, and especially over the coming holidays.

I can only imagine your loss. I assure you, I will include John In my prayers 🙏and pray that you get to remember all the good times you had together,

Please accept my sincere condolences to all your family and friends of John.

And talk about John often.💔
May he rest His beautiful soul and the presence of God.

My Deepest condolences to Padraig , treasa and family

Dear Treasa & Padraig - We are so sorry to hear of your loss of John. We continue to keep your entire family in our prayers and we are thinking of you during this difficult time. We will
always hold the great memories we shared with your family dear to our hearts and we look forward to offering our support during this time. May John rest in peace.

Love, Matt & Val

To Treasa, Padraig and Patrick, Joehleen Angis and Emer. and to the Gavin and The O'Toole Families.
Though John you were taken from ye far too soon, His beautiful spirit lives on in the countless lives he touched with your extraordinary kindness, unwavering honesty, and remarkable loyalty. A man of true intelligence and integrity,

John, you have shown us what it means to live life with purpose and compassion.

To know John was to know genuine friendship.

The warmth he brought to everyone he met on his journey was amazing.

While our hearts are broken at his untimely passing, Surely heaven has gained not just an angel, but a superhero -

To his beloved family:
May you find comfort in the countless precious memories you shared, in John's love for his family was endless, May his love remain an eternal light in your hearts.

Love Always John Rest in Peace
Marie

Dear Treasa, Padraig, Padraig, Joehleen, Angus & Emer my deepest condolences to all of you, John was an incredibly kind, caring, generous, intelligent & funny person who spoke so often and with so much love for his family.

Losing him is so tragic, words can't do him justice.

I met John for the 1st time at my front door in a tuxedo and that was the start of one of the most important friendships in my life.

We had so many crazy and wonderful adventures over the years, from school through college, travelling, and when we lived on different sides of the world. He has even been my personal hero for some big events throughout my life.

I will miss you everyday John, thank you for all the wonderful memories I carry with me, every time I think of you I'll smile (not just yet though).

I am heartbroken for your mother, father, brothers & sisters.

I am heartbroken for your extended family.

I am heartbroken for your friends.

I am heartbroken, my old friend.

Love always Jan.

Sincere sympathy to Padraig Treasa Padraig (Jnr) Joehleen Angus & Emer & the extended Gavin & O'Toole families on the sad passing of John Joseph! Have fond memories of ye all visiting your late Mother & Grandmother Noranne in Newtown! Thinking of ye all at this sad time! May he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Padraig Treasa & Family! & the extended Gavin & O'Toole families! On the sad passing of John Joseph! Thinking of ye all at this very sad time May his gentle soul rest in peace

So Sorry to hear your gone buddy . Until we meet again 🙏🏽

Padraig, Treasa, and Family

We are so sorry for your loss,

We will be praying for all of you,

May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏💔🙏

Dear Treasa & Padraig.

I hope you and your family will accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I am heartbroken upon learning of the passing of your son. I pray that you are given the strength each and every day to honor the life of your dearest John.

May his memory be a blessing.

With the greatest respect,

Joe Slamovich

Dear Padraig, Treasa and Family,
Our deepest sympathies to you all on the loss of your lovely son John, RIP.
We are praying for you at this difficult time!

My deepest condolences to John’s family. I was a customer of his for many years. He will be greatly missed. He was a wonderful man, Great businessman. But above all super straightforward. He had a well of knowledge on every product.
I was absolutely shocked when I heard he passed. You’ll be missed by so many John🥲

Dear Padraig, Treasa, Padraig Coleman, Joehleen, Angus, Emer and extended family,

Sincere condolences on the devastating & tragic loss of John.

We will always remember John fondly, his kind nature & his broad smile.

He will be forever young in my mind's eye.

You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Please take care of each other at this very sad time.

Love always,

Padraig, Caroline, Muireann, Ronan & Roisin

To John’s family. John was far too young to die, God will give you the strength to get through this tough time.
Just remember, John would’ve loved if you could remember the best times you had with him. Praying for your family at this difficult time.

Sincere Sympathy to Padraig, Threasa and the entire Gavin and O’toole families on the passing of John Joseph. The mass today was a lovely ceremony. May he rest in Peace.

So very sorry to hear about John‘s passing, an unbelievable loss to you, Theresa and Padraig and all his siblings, friends and relations
May he rest in peace🙏💐

Our deepest sympathies to Pádraig, Treasa and the cousins.

Growing up, I looked up to John as my cool cousin in San Francisco, to whom I was closest in age in your family. I was so happy to be able to spend time with John around Emer’s wedding in 2015. He had me stay with him, took me to his newly opened cafe and to his warehouse shop and we hung out with a bunch of his close friends. He was so kind, fun, full of energy and ambition and yet was also a deep thinker. I was so sad to hear of his untimely passing and my heart goes out to you.

Our love to you all,

Our sincere condolences on John's passing, Padraig, Threasa, brothers & Sisters & all Gavin & O'Toole families our thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Dear John
Our lovely kind gentle Cousin. So sad and shocked. Thinking of your Lovely Mum, Dad, Padraig, Joehleen,Aengus + Emer
See you all Tommorow. Beaning love ❤️ and light. Rest in Peace John.
Forever Young

So so sad to hear of your passing John. You were loved by all your Cousins in Galway. We will miss you forever. We had great fun in Rineen as kids. So sad for Your Mum ,Dad
Padraig, Joehlenn,Emer + Aengus.
We are still shocked and very sad
Rest in Peace Cousin xxxxx
Love Always ,
Clodagh ,Bobby
Darach + Lorcan Kennedy
Ardrahan.

RIP cousin John, I'm so sorry for your loss, Uncle Padraig, Treasa, Padraig Coelman, Joeleen, Angus and Emer, thinking of you all at this very sad time, Kenny & Lucie Gavin, Tuam, Galway

My deepest condolences are with the Gavin family. Theresa and Padraig, John's brothers and sisters, and the extended family throughout America, Ireland and beyond. I'm so sorry for our loss.

As we come together to grieve the loss of John, I'm uplifted by the love that so many have for John. He loved his family fiercely, which was evident through his frequent visits to the house and regular texts and calls. I've always admired the love and closeness shared in the Gavin family, with the kids and grandkids stopping in regularly for a quick cup of tea or a long meal and hours of conversation.

John was a special person whose kindness and humor touched so many lives. His smile had the ability to light up a room and his intelligence kept him hungry for a good debate. He was loyal to those he loved and kind and fair to all others he crossed.

His presence will be dearly missed, and he will be remembered always with love. As we welcome his new niece into the world in December, he will be present in her life through the love and memories from his family.

sincere condolences to johns parents padraig and treasa and to his siblings on the sad loss of john sympathy to his extended family to his aunt maureen and his lydon cousins to his uncle colie and all his family his uncle frank cousin laurence and all the extended gavin and o toole families and all the people who knew and loved john may he rest in peace very sad for you all ❤️

Rest well dearest cousin
I’m still in shock
You were always cool and kind; a great guy!
Truly you’ll be missed, by many, not just us, your family, but by all those whose life you touched and enhanced with your very presence.
Sleep well dear John and think of us all left behind.

To Padraig, Treasa and the entire Gavin and O’Toole Family -
We are so sorry to hear of the unexpected passing of John. Please know that you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers during this unimaginable time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

My sincere condolences. I have been a 10 year + customer of John's. He always tried to be helpful and was a stand up guy. Its hard to find people like that these days, he will be missed and not forgotten.

I had the great pleasure of working side-by-side with John .

He was so talented easy to get along with. and he was definitely one of the most intelligent young men I ever worked with.

John was quick thinking.
Super good mathematician. Always had a well of knowledge on the product's.

John Will be greatly missed by so many people😂

My sincere condolences to John’s parents, brothers, and sisters and extended family whom he loved dearly. And also condolences to his dear friends.

My apologies I misunderstood I thought that John Secretary was his wife that’s my mistake on the previous message.

John will be missed by so many people💔

I only knew John as a customer at his shop but when I first met him, I was graced with his friendliness, charm and desire to ensure that I had the best customer experience.
I continued to shop at his store because of him and the convos we’d share and the friendliness that he always gave to me.
Tonight when I walked into the shop, I asked about the cats that he loved and adored and in doing so, learned about his passing. I was gutted to hear the news and to hear it from his mother and wife, and seeing the loss of joy they found in John and the sadness they were going through, was even harder to take in.
I only knew him from those short, amazing interactions yet, his spirit and overall good vibes were impressed on me tremendously, so I can only imagine what loss they’re feeling at this time.
John, I just want to say, you were the reason I came to your shop and I am so blessed to have had the those small interactions to connect with a truly good man!
I will continue to support your business and will continue to send people to the shop as it’s hands down, one of the best in the Bay.
To his family, I am so sorry for your loss. As I said to his mother tonight, he was a good man and whatever she and his family did made him that good man! He was an amazing human and he will be missed, not only by those who knew him well, but those of us who were blessed to just briefly cross paths with him!
Sending love and light to all of those who loved John. Especially his wife and family. ❤️