WIRZ, John (Johno) Anton
8.10.1967 – 28.9.2025
Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Regional Health Traralgon after a 4 year battle.
Loved and loving son of Horst and Jessie (both dec).
Loved brother of Sue and Amanda (Bub).
Loving fiancé of Wendy
Dearly loved future son in law of Val (mum), brother in law of Julie, Craig and Uncle of Jess.
You have now returned to whence you came in the arms of your Mum and Dad.
Rest peacefully
Funeral NoticeThe funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Yallourn Cemetery.
Johno’s service will also be livestreamed.
To view the livestream, please CLICK HERE.
Always a kind soul, you will be greatly missed Johno, sincere condolences to Sue, Amanda and Wendy xx
Brenda Grech
September 30, 2025I will certainly miss our Monthly phone chats, where we spoke about the state of the nation, the St Kilda football club , the Australian cricket team. You will be sadly missed Jonno. Sincere condolences to Suzy, Amanda, & Wendy. Sincere regards Steve Mayes.
September 30, 2025I meet you up at hospital when my dad was in hospital and we all had chats rest in peace mate thinking of Wendy through these hard times lorraine
September 30, 2025To Sue & Amanda ,sorry to hear the sad news of the passing of your beloved brother John , Thinking of you both in this sad time
September 30, 2025
May he Rest in Peace
Rena & Ray 🙏😢😘To Sue, Amanda and Wendy,
September 30, 2025
Our thoughts and love are with.
Johnno was one of a kind and will be missed.
He is now at peace.
We are not able to be with you at this time as we are in W.A.
Gwen and Glen CharlesOur sincere heartfelt condolences to Sue , Amanda and Johnno’s fiancée Wendy. I know you all and many others in the community will miss Johnno, what a great guy, he always had time to stop and have a chat, and you knew if Johnno was around he had your back, he was caring , kind and thoughtful.
September 30, 2025
You will be so sadly missed Johnno rest peacefully ❤️
Christine and Steve McCondolences to Sue, Amanda and Wendy was a great friend RIP Johnno
September 30, 2025To Sue, Amanda and Wendy , so sorry to hear about Johno, My thoughts are with all at this sad time, hold on to all your wonderful memories, he will always be your hearts. Love to you all, Rest In Peace Johno xx Marezy
September 30, 2025To Sue, Amanda and Wendy, So sorry to hear about Johno, Just know that my thoughts are with you all at this sad time, Hold on to all of your wonderful memories, and he will always be in your hearts, Love to you all , Rest In Peace Johno xx Love Marezy
September 30, 2025Johno was always there to lend a hand—unless, of course, he was caught up in cricket business! He was someone who’d always make time for a chat, never afraid to speak his mind and always straight to the point.
He’ll be deeply missed.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Kristen and Vicky and Family x
September 30, 2025Deepest sympathy to Suzi ,Amanda and Wendy on the very sad passing of Johno .. l still always remember when we coached the inter league game in the under 13s in the Central Gippsland Junior Football League early 90s at Trafalgar and your side won well l never lived that down every time we ran into each other it was Cricket And Football talk but on parting ways it would be do you remember the junior football game in Trafalgar .. 🏉 Always great for a chat a great guy it’s been a Health battle lately ..Rest in Peace Johno.. Tamba
September 30, 2025To Mandy, Sue and Wendy, thoughts are with you on this sad occasion, Johnno will always be known as Uncle Buck and leave many a memory of the good old drinking days and shenanigans we had. He always put his hand up to lend a hand and will be missed by everybody.
September 30, 2025
Sending love, Jeff, Karen and ConnieTo dear Amanda and Sue , such sad news of the passing of Johnno , he was loved by so many … love and hugs to you both xxx
September 30, 2025Our deepest sympathies to Sue Amanda and Wendy.
October 1, 2025
Johno will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
A big man with a heart of gold.
Sending our love to you all. Ronda and Robert kuhnell🧡RIP big fella. Watched you grow up to be a big gentle giant like your Dad, he would be proud of what you had achieved during your stay. Condolences to your loving two darling sisters.
Gunga
October 1, 2025To Sue and family, sorry to read you have lost your brother, xxx Faye and Ron Mills
October 1, 2025RIP John. I met you through working at Rocklea Spinning Mills and you were such a gentleman. Passionate about sports, especially cricket. Condolences to John’s family and loved ones
October 1, 2025Sincere condolences to Sue & Amanda & Family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. RIP Johno.
October 1, 2025
Joy & Jeff WilliamsVery sad for all who knew Johnno.
October 1, 2025
Johnno was a big man with an even bigger heart. He was generous to all around him and always ready to lend a hand to the clubs and communities he cared about. He loved his mates and his family deeply. He was lucky to have you, Sue, and Amanda by his side, helping him face his health battles with love and strength. My heart goes out to you & Wendy during this incredibly sad time. I have many fond memories of late-night bus trips home safely to my front door … rest now mate x❤️Condolences to Sue and Amanda for your loss. Thinking of you at this sad time. Peter and Cheryl
October 1, 2025TO SUE AND AMANDA SORRY TO HEAR SAD NEWS OF YOUR BROTHER JOHN PASSING. OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOU BOTH.
October 2, 2025
KEN AND HELEN CAPPERVideo chats, football chats ,and just a chat that was Johnno . Love you big boy.all our love to micks adopted sisters and wendy and family .xx mick Di & family
October 2, 2025Pony you will be sadly missed my friend. I’m glad I got to see you last time I was home. I’m going to miss our weekly chats.
My deepest condolences to Sue, Amanda & Wendy.Rip My Friend
Milo Kid
October 2, 2025Thinking of you all at this sad time. Such a beautiful soul, always made you feel welcome. Johno will be sadly missed
October 3, 2025So sorry to hear of Johnno’s passing. I hadn’t seen him in a while but will always remember that beautiful smile and big heart. Sending love to all the family x
October 4, 2025Our family were so sad to hear of the passing of Johno.
I watched Johno grow up alongside his loving sisters. They all watched out for each other. I will have those memories to remember you by.
You lived your life with a smile, helped out in the community, always asked about others and called me “Auntie Vi”.
My condolences to Sue, Amanda and Wendy.
Always remembered.
October 5, 2025
Vi SeearDear Sue, Amanda and Wendy.
Sending you our deepest condolences on the passing of Johno. We are deeply sorry for your loss.Johno was a gentle giant with a beautiful heart, he treated everyone with the same kindness, whether it be a friend, family member or someone new to town. He always found a way to connect with people through his involvement with sport and other organisations in the community.
You will be sadly missed by all who knew you Johno, but the beautiful memories left behind will keep you in our hearts.
Sincere Sympathy from
The Seear family
October 5, 2025Suzie, Amanda, Wendy and all your families, our love and thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
October 6, 2025
Johnno was always smiling , cheerful and ready to have a chat especially during cricket season, and football season and the rest of the year 😊
The world has lost a true gentleman .
Rest peacefully Johnno 🙏🏼
Pete and Helen Stanlake and family xxRest in peace big fella
October 6, 2025
Condolences to all your family and friends
Love Ral and Mick 😘RIP Wirzy, a legend of local cricket.
October 7, 2025
Plenty of fun times when you were umpiring and on Country Week trips, or serving me in my younger days at the Tav.
Will miss our phone calls to check how Moe went in footy that day.To Sue, Amanda and family, Deepest sympathy on the sad loss of your Brother John.
October 7, 2025Oh well mate the time has come to say goodbye been a tough 4 1/2years for us all. But espically you we were proud with the challenges you had to face with your illness and espically with the partial amputation.
October 7, 2025
Hopefully you will be proud of your send off tomorrow as we farewell you on your birthday.
Going to miss your phone calls and facetimes, but going to miss you so much mate.
You were not only my brother but my bestfriend,taxi driver and protected.
Fly high mate
Lots of love always from BUB xxxHey Johno well the time has come to say goodbye after you put up a great fight for the last 4 and 1/2 years with many health issues. You were my little brother and I’m going to miss your phone calls and visits love you today and always Johno give a big hug from me to mum and dad please . Happy birthday love and big hugs your big sister Sue xx 😘 ❤️🤍🖤
October 7, 2025Our thoughts are with you Amanda and Sue on the loss of Johno.
October 7, 2025
John and Yvette.Some people just have a knack for checking in, never wanting anything in return. That was Wirzy! Always up for a laugh, a feed, and the odd swear word. Never took life too seriously but always cared deeply. 💛
Now at rest, mate.
October 7, 2025
RIP, thanks for the laughs, the chats, and the memories.
I smile thinking about our amazing catering at the cricket with Wendy and the boys. We really could have fed all of Moe.You were the Fixture Johnno.
Safe travels.
xxxx
Deano, Emily, Xavier, Lucy & Sam.
October 8, 2025Dear Amanda and family, our deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your brother, Evan and Florence. Xx
October 8, 2025Gee we will miss Johno’s larger than life presence. Always the first to put up his hand to help anyone and the last one to leave so he could make sure everyone was home safely (even if there was a dozen of us in the green wagon). Cannot count the number of times he got us home after cricket and checked on us to see if there was anything we needed (a coke and party pie will always make me think of you). Time to rest now. All our love and thoughts to Suzie, Manda, Wendy and family, from Rick, Trace (Honey) and kids xx
October 8, 2025I will miss your many phone calls starting with ‘what’s happening God?’ horse tips, and the help you have given me personally over the years. Take it easy and enjoy a pot with the Old Boy.
October 8, 2025
Thanks for the memories mate. A very special bloke who was always happy to help anybody he could. Certainly one of natures own, kind, respectful and loved all.
My deepest sympathies and love n thoughts to Wendy, Sue and Amanda. RIP My friend. 😢💙To Sue, Amanda & Wendy ,we are deeply saddened by the passing of Johno.
October 8, 2025
Thinking of you all.
Steve, Fiona & the girlsA beautiful tribute to Johno, Sue and Amanda your Mum and Dad would be so proud of you both today. Sending all our love and condolences on the lose of your loved Johno.. RIP 💐
October 8, 2025Dear Sue, Amanda & Wendy what a great job you girls did today the big fella would have loved it. 🥰
October 8, 2025
Julie Jolly & familySuch a beautiful,caring man,taken too soon,RIP Johno,love to Sue Amanda and Wendy 💙
October 8, 2025Deepest condolences to Amanda, Sue & Wendy at this very sad time.
October 8, 2025
Many fond memories of laughs & good times had over the years at Safeway back in the day.
RIP Johnno xxoo 🌹♥️My heart goes out to the family at this time , so sorry for your loss, John will be missed .
October 8, 2025
Will miss his calls and chats .
RIPMay you rest peacefully now Johno, you were a top bloke who would do anything for anyone.
October 8, 2025
My deepest condolences to your girls I just hope they know they will never be alone as they are loved by so many, as were you. Say hi to your mum and dad (my boyfriend) in heaven xxxxxSue and Amanda my heart is breaking for you both and Wendy. My beautiful friend Johno, it’s not goodbye but see you again one day. Your big heart and beautiful sole will be missed by many especially your sisters. Rest peacefully and give Horst, Jess and Rossi and Aunty Pat a massive hug for me.
Your friend, honey and sweetie Tracey 😘Rest peacefully Johno
October 8, 2025
MalI miss you every single day you’re phone calls when you are at dialysis and I miss the quiet times we had just the two of us even Midnight is missing her dad she’s sleeps on your bed and waits at the door for you to come home.
October 27, 2025
You will always be in my heart and thoughts and I absolutely love you so much.
Love always Wendy and Midnight