Jerry Wayne Temple
November 17, 1950 - April 07, 2010
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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.
87 responses to Jerry Wayne Temple
Joe Santana says:
April 9, 2010
Jerry was my friend since the late 70’s early 80’s. I found out late about the service so I was unable to attend the service. I knew Jerry as a kind hearted, family loving man. I had a great deal of respect for him and also for the quality of work as a technician. Please know that I will always remember Jerry that way. God bless you and your family.
Joe Santana
Verizon/CWA 9000
Kathie Hibbard says:
April 9, 2010
Dear Teresa and Juan Diego,
I am so saddened at the loss of your dear husband and father.
May your ever faithful devotion to Our Lord bring you comfort, suuport and courage at this difficult time.
We will carry you both in our hearts and our prayers at Parents-in-Prayer.
May your feel the strong, protective, loving embrace of Our Lord.
Sincerely,
Kathie Hibbard
Lisa Ohlund says:
April 9, 2010
Dear Teresa and Juan Diego,
May our Lady of Sorrows, who held her Son after they took him down from the Cross, hold you in her arms and comfort you. And may you remember what her Son taught us – Love Never Dies. Your wonderful Jerry will live on in you both, and in our hearts, forever.
Love,
Lisa, Bob and Gunnar Ohlund
Mary Victoria Taylor says:
April 9, 2010
Dearest Terry and Juan Diego,
No words can express our great sorrow at your loss. We shall continually lift you up in prayer as you go forward. All of us at JSerra are here and willing to do all that we can to support your family. Please, just ask.
May God give you His peace, His strength and His joy as He welcomes Jerry to His heavenly home.
Sincerely,
Mary Victoria
The Wayer Family says:
April 9, 2010
Teresa & JD…..we are keeping you in our prayers. Our deepest condolences to you.
Love, Greg, Mary, Greyson & Kaden Wayer