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
Tom Smith says:
April 9, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Tom Smith
Will & Raihana Killens says:
April 9, 2010
Teresa & J.D., May God be with you during this time and always. You will remain in our prayers and hearts.
Dan Newell says:
April 10, 2010
We are so deeply sorry for your loss.Teresa and Juan Diego you are both in our hearts.
Dan,Christine,Troy and Lauren Newell
Jennifer Heflin says:
April 10, 2010
Dear Teresa and Juan Diego,
My heart felt sympathy to you both.
Let the blessings that you shared bathe you with love, encourage you with comfort, and inspire you to go on. His spirit and love will always be with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God’s comfort and love always,
Jennifer Heflin
Anna Maria, Randy and family says:
April 11, 2010
Dear Tia Tere and Juan Diego,
I have not done well at expressing what I want to say to you. I love you and think alot of you. My prayers are for you and I wish you peace. Please know I am only a call away. With much love, Anna Maria and family