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
Orlando Cintron says:
April 8, 2010
My sincere condolences to you and your family. I know words can do little to relieve the anguish however please know that we are all thinking and praying for God to help relieve the pain and suffering you are experiencing.
May God Bless you and your family.
Paul Gomez says:
April 8, 2010
I had the pleasure of working with Jerry at GTE for a few years in the Santa Monica yard. He was always someone who had a smile and a great laugh. Our sincere condolences to Teresa and their son.
Paul & Alice Gomez
Peter and Norma Aguero & Family says:
April 8, 2010
Dearest Juan Diego and Teresa,
We are deeply saddened to hear of Jerry’s passing. We can’t pretend to begin to comprehend the sorrow you must be experiencing. Our memories of Jerry will always be that of a kind, gentle soul, a man of great character, a true gentleman. One who adored his beautiful Teresa and beamed with immeasurable pride in his son. May his faithful love and devotion to “La Morenita”, Our Lady of Guadalupe”, be a vessel of comfort and hope at this time. Be assured of our love and constant prayers.
Raphael & Georgina Seeck says:
April 8, 2010
Dear Temple Family,
Our deepest sympathy to your family for your dear loss of Jerry. May he rest in everlasting peace.
Your neighbors,
Raphael & Georgina Seeck
Renee, Mike and Daniel Bondi says:
April 8, 2010
Teresa, Teresa, Teresa – and dear, handsome Juan Diego,
Oh how my heart breaks for you both! There are truly NO WORDS to express my sympathy. Yes, your husband/dad was taken too soon. I have no idea why God chooses to bring His children home to Him at times that seem so wrong to us. But one thing I do know, is that He does not waste our tears. That is for sure. Another Mission Parish School mom went through what you are going through when her boys were 5 and 9. Now seventeen years later they are confident, caring and strong young men. God will be faithful to you too. I encourage you to lean on Him hard. In the meantime, we will be “standing in the gap” praying that the Lord will give you strength and peace as you move forward one step at a time.