Tirso lauded Johnny for his frankness. He would tell you right away that he didn't like what you did if it was something wrong. "When you think about it, mas maganda yung kaibigan mo ganun kaysa yung lolokohin ka," Tirso said. He later sang Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" for the late actor.
FAMILY'S TURN TO HONOR JOHNNY. Johnny's brothers then shared their memorable experiences. One of Johnny's brothers, Bobby Feleo, said that Johnny was really "makulit" and always loved to have fun.
One time, while they were still in Letran, Johnny decided to drive the car in reverse just for fun. "'Tol, hindi ko gagamitin ang preno hanggang sa umabot tayo sa bahay," Johnny jokingly told his brother. Many years later, Johnny's brothers promise to take care of Laurice and his daughters now that he is gone.
Johnny's daughter Ina Feleo was next to speak in front. She began by saying she wrote all her thoughts in a small notebook because she knows that if she doesn't write things down she won't be able to say anything.
"Ngayon pa lang nami-miss ko na siya," Ina read aloud while tears rolled down her cheeks. Her sister Ana stood beside her. Ina pointed out that her dad told her once: "there doesn't have to be an occasion for you to write somebody."
So, when she was still a kid, her dad told her to write him always a letter even if it was brief because he liked receiving letters. He kept them, placed them in front of his desk, so that he could always see them.
Ina continued, "Daddy had so much faith in me. We would sit for hours talking about my future, he had so much dreams for me. I never understood why he was in such a hurry that I'd reach them, he seizes every moment," Ina narrated. Her dad always told her that she can do everything as long as she uses her heart. "He was the courage I never had on my own."
Ina also shared how much her dad loved embracing the image of Mama Mary. Johnny always embraced Mama Mary through all the joy and sufferings he went through. During his last days, when he was getting weaker, Ina would bring Mama Mary near him and his eye would be fixed on the image.
Johnny's eldest daughter, Ana Feleo, described her father by saying, "If galit siya sa iyo 'wag kang magpakita, pero kung mahal ka niya lulunurin ka niya sa pagmamahal." She related how she grew up seeing her dad full of energy, always happy and cheerful. That's why it was really painful for her to see him in pain. Ana said her dad told her, "Ana, mangarap ka nang mangarap. You spend a day just thinking about it, just dreaming about it, and then gawin mo."
"God's will be done," this was Johnny's response when they learned he had cancer. "There was no bitterness, there was no anger, he didn't blame God. Instead he said, 'Baka kailangan 'to, kailangan 'to ni Jesus.'
"He isn't mushy but I will surely miss his simple text messages, our lunches together because we're so tight. We're only four in the family," Ana said. She also added that her dad deserved to be happy and that she would never leave their family because that was the last wish of her dad.
"'Pamilya mo... pamilya mo protektahan mo pamilya mo dahil hindi ka iiwanan niyan,'" Ana quoted her dad. She later sang an untitled song she used to sing for her dad.
Johnny's wife, director Laurice Guillen was the last to deliver her eulogy. She said that she is floating in all the love and prayers that everyone has given her husband and her family. She also made a list of people she wanted to thank. She was very careful not to miss anyone. She thanked everybody who was with her husband when he worked in theater, television, and movies, "Dahil ito ang nagbigay ng hanapbuhay at kahulugan sa kanyang buhay," she said.
Laurice also told how Johnny treated everybody equally, but was particularly caring towards children. "Importante sa kanya ang mga bata," Laurice said.
She thanked all their friends who prayed for them, especially this past year because it gave Johnny love, happiness and the strength to fight against his illness. She thanked everybody with the three words that Johnny always said, "I love you, I love you, I love you."
