The obituary notice of John Thomas RICHARDS

Mr Richards or Rocko as he was known to us in school a great teacher and have some great memories of school days.
He was always lovely to myself and family and kind to my mother always called her Mrs T , he was a great support on my husband and brother in their rugby days thank you for the memories will be greatly missed
Sue and Sparkle Andrews

Rocko Richards the man, the Myth, the Legend. You are the second dad that guided me as a young boy and gave me memorable advice, guidance and support through my life and I will always remember your strength and wisdom as I grew up. Uncle John my 3 time Neighbour as we loved you so much, you will be missed in the Hall household forever. You truly are a remarkable man and will be sadly missed by us all. Loving memories of all the great places you took us including Italy skiing and you always had a caring but firm nature to guide us. Remembered forever and we know you'll be there when we arrive to Squeeze our earlobes.
Heaven will have a great time on the trampoline now.
Good night Uncle John xxx.

I was luck enough to do my 12 week teaching practice at Llanrumney High School in 1984\5 as a student at Cyncoed with John Rich and John Benj. They made a lasting impression on me and my colleague Jeremy Evans. They brought boys over to Malmesbury School for rugby at my first job in Wiltshire and we came to Llanrumney for baseball. I was Head of the PE Faculty for 30 years at Sheldon School in Chippenham and until my retirement 4 years ago was still using lessons I learned from Llanrumney under the two John's. An inspirational man. Sleep easy John your star shines bright. Adam Douglas.

Unfortunately I’m abroad for John’s funeral but please pass on my condolences, I was lucky enough to go skiing with John as a schoolboy and later met again through rugby
John was a gent and a proper games master and sportsman ❤️

Through out life certain people have a profound positive effect on individuals, John was certainly one of those people. His positivity and encouragement not only formed but transformed young lives.
Alan and Deb Paynter.

So sorry to hear the sad news of John Rocko Richards passing.He was an amazing Teacher to so many pupils he was especially kind to myself and my husband during our years at Llanrumney High School,and always so generous with his time and words of wisdom for many many years after.He will be missed greatly by us and many many more people who had the fortune of knowing him.God Bless RIP Rhiannon and Jonathan Dawkes