May God bless you and your...
Still miss you everyday Johnnie.
Leslie Leighton
August 22, 2025 | Friend


Atlanta, Georgia
MEHLER, John John Max Mehler, 64 of Atlanta, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. John was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Anita (Lustgarten) and John Carl Mehler. John is survived by his three sons: Joshua Mark (35), Brian Seth (34), and Joel Peter (26); his partner of 19 years, Stephanie...
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Leslie Leighton
August 22, 2025 | Friend
I miss you terribly
Robert Mehler
August 21, 2025 | Family
Still miss my friend Johnny,
Leslie Leighton
December 13, 2023 | Friend
Hard to believe it has been 5 years since Johnny left this earth. I think of him often and wish I could again hear his voice and get his practical advice.
Leslie Leighton
December 13, 2022 | Friend
Hard to believe it has been 3 years already since we lost John. I think of him often and miss him deeply.
Leslie Leighton
December 13, 2020 | Atlanta, GA | Friend
Think about John almost every day and miss him.
Les Leighton
December 13, 2019 | Atlanta, GA | Friend
To Stephanie and his family, I have known John since my freshman year in college through his cousin Carlos who lived up the street and was a friend of my brother Todd Bauer. John was a good friend and kept up with me all of these years. I lost my husband the day before and I am devastated. He is someone who would never miss birthdays no matter what. I t just occurred to me I hadn't heard from this this past December so I called to check on him to find his number disconnected and it hit me...
Andrea Bauer Bryant
February 07, 2018 | Lawrenceville, GA
John will be missed by all those who knew him and whose lives he touched. I am so glad I got to spend more time with him over the past 3 weeks. He was a good friend to me in every respect and I miss him already.
Leslie Leighton
December 22, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Bulbophyllum curtisii
I've worked with John at BBVA Compass for 6 years now. Last year he sent me this email about an orchid with my namesake. Today I was particularly drawn to his comment about the little voices. I hope you find peace in knowing that John is now home...
So early this morning I find myself at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, in the orchid greenhouse. As I water them, I sometimes hear these little voices crying out 'take me home, take me home'. Today was no exception.
When I...
Curtis (Curt) Hoffman
December 22, 2017 | Columbus, GA