Mother's tribute to Colwyn Bay son with ‘the kindest heart’

Julian Pine sadly lost his life on Sunday, March 19, leaving behind mother Karen; father John; siblings Greta, Jonty and Gina; and niece Tia.

Karen described her son as a compassionate person who “always had time and attention” for anyone in need, and said that he was also a keen actor and gamer.

In a moving eulogy to her son, she wrote: “You had the sweetest temper, the kindest heart. You were the least judgmental person.

“If someone needed help, you always had time and attention for them.

“You were a brilliant mimic: everyone from a dopey, adorable Butters to a German psychoanalyst probing the inner recesses of a hapless patient's mind. You were brilliant but modest.

Julian's sister, Greta, added: I'll always miss you, Julian. You were the best brother I could have asked for. (Image: Greta Pine)

“You were also clumsy. Sometimes you tripped on air. Once you sat in a bowl of strawberries and cream. And then you did it again! We called you 'Creamy Bum'.

“Sometimes you loved being on stage, playing everyone from John Lennon to the dancing guy in Footloose.

“You looked great in the fedora as Bugsy Malone. They called you JuJu because you could be flamboyant.

“But you were also the biggest introvert. You spent two years never leaving the house. I could hear the thunder of your gaming chair rolling across the ceiling above.”

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Julian’s funeral will take place at Colwyn Bay Crematorium on Wednesday, April 12.

He had undertaken voluntary work in China, where he helped care for pandas and learnt Mandarin, and later worked at Cineworld in Llandudno Junction.

Karen said her son was also accepted into Mensa, the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world.

She added: “You wandered around old Chengdu, but still messaged me to ask how to use the washing machine and for help locating Starbucks.”

“As a child, you fell asleep on the sofa a lot. You did the same as an adult. When you did something you usually overdid it, whether it was gaming or friendship.

“Sleepwalking was your quirk. You did weird things in your sleep, like hunting around for a single sock, putting it on and lying down again. And wandering round imaginary mazes.

“You liked work and your colleagues at Cineworld. You liked specialty popcorn and hot dogs and you lived for films.

“At Christmas, you dressed yourself in glowing fairy lights. You were a walking illumination. But you had to plug them in, so you couldn't wander further than your length of flex.

“You were a walking fire hazard. Often you were reckless. The least experienced ice-skater out of all of us, you'd race around the rink like you were training for competition. Your driving was haphazard.

“You took down a fence when you thought you were in reverse gear but was really in first. And then you hit it again.

“But you were careful with people's feelings and always trod lightly around them. You had compassion for them, knowing that you too were fragile inside.

“I was the proudest mum; and your siblings Greta, Jonty and Gina who loved you. Tia was your adored niece. You were a boy who loved babysitting.

“You often told us you didn't want to grow old. And now, you're forever young.”