Jerry Wayne Temple

Jerry Wayne Temple

November 17, 1950 - April 07, 2010

Jerry Wayne Temple

November 17, 1950 - April 07, 2010

Obituary

Jerry Wayne Temple lost his battle with colon cancer on April 7, 2010, with his family by his side. Jerry was born on November 17, 1950 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Alton and Evelyn Temple. At an early age, his family moved to Mar Vista, California where he attended Short Avenue Elementary School and Marina Del Rey Junior High School. Upon graduation from Venice High School, Jerry was drafted into the Army. He served in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1972. Jerry began his career with GTE and continued on with Verizon, where he loyally worked in special services for 40 years. He met the love of his life, Teresa Galvan, in 1987. They married in 1991 and welcomed their son, Juan Diego Temple, into the world in 1994. Jerry loved to cook for his family and friends, enjoy a good baseball game and spend time with his son.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Teresa, his son, Juan Diego, his sister, Mary Ann Manning, and her husband, Don, his brother, Robert and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Alton and George.

A Catholic funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 9, 2010 at 9:30 am, with internment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery 5835 Slauson Avenue, Culver City, California 90230. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juan Diego Temple Scholarship Fund, care of US Bank, 27529 Puerta Real, Mission Viejo, California, 92691, 949 348-3575.

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  1. Dear Theresa & J.D.

    We are so very sorry for your loss. Know that you are in our prayers & we are here if there is anything you need.

    Elizabeth, Joseph, Lauryn & Morgyn Thorpe

  2. TERESA AND JUAN DIEGO YOUR IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS..IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO ASK..WE WILL BE FRIENDS FOREVER AND JERRY WILL BE TRULY MISSED..WE LOVE YOU ROSALIE AND BRIAN JACKSON

  3. Tia Tere and Juan Diego,
    We want you to know that we will miss Uncle Jerry, we love him very much and we feel so blessed and honored to have had him in our lives. love you both and we are here for you always, Jim,Amanda,Kylie and Colin

  4. Dear Teresa, Juan Diego, MaryAnn and Family…Jerry was a caring and considerate person..it was a privilege to work with him for the past 4 years..We Praise God for honoring us with his presence..May He Rest in Comforting Eternal Peace; Jerry will be sorely missed

  5. Dear Teresa and JD,
    I’m awed and humbled by all the beautiful sentiments people have written to you from co-workers, neighbors, football and volleyball families, the JSerra and Mission School communities and the spiritual, loving words of Father Charbel and Renee.What Renee said about filling in the gap is so true and I hope that you will lean on your wide circle of friends. Jerry will continue to be in our prayers and we pray that both of you will find comfort and strength in our faith community.
    God Bless You,
    Paul,Carol & Maggie Johnson

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