Terrence Patrick Malone
November 04, 1957 - March 17, 2007
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Terrence Patrick Malone
November 04, 1957 - March 17, 2007
Obituary
Terrence Patrick Malone, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, after a heroic eighteen month battle with cancer. His wife and family were at his side. Terry was 49 years old.
Terry was a lifelong resident of Southern California, born in Los Angeles and growing up in Fountain Valley, he graduated from Fountain Valley High School and attended Cal State University Long Beach. After college, Terry settled in Leucedia, until he moved back to Orange County in 2002, living in Irvine.
Terry was a true ‘Renaissance man,’with wide ranging talents and interests, and successes in a number of fields. He began his working life as a partner in a construction business, then made a successful career in the technology industry. Always a man who followed his heart, Terry’s passion for learning had recently led him to pursue training to become a high school math teacher.
Terry loved politics, sports, music, and film. He loved conversation and the exchange of ideas, and always relished a good spirited debate on any topic!
His life long passions were spending time with his daughter Casey, music, reading, all kinds of sports, and enjoying his family and friends. One of his favorite excursions was an annual familyreuinon to Lake Tahoe, where Terry would rally family members of all ages to join in spirited games of Scrabble, Cribbage, Pinochle and Uno, or find an adventure roller blading, hiking on the ski slopes, or visiting local sites.
In addition to many caring friends, Terry is survived and loved by his wife, Connie, daughter Casey, stepsons Mark, Tyler, and Jason, his mother Betty Badgett, his sibilings, Kathy Leeks, Tom Malone, Traci Malone and Adam Badgett, and his nephews and nieces, T.D. and Molly Malone, Stephanie and Brad Leeks, and Alicia, Brooke, and Lindsay Badgette. Terry’s legacy is one of love, laughter, courage, and kindness shared with all those whose lives were touched by him. Terry’s family wishes to express their gratitude to the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCI Medical Center for their wonderful care and supporr over the past eighteen months.
61 responses to Terrence Patrick Malone
Scott Wilson says:
March 21, 2007
Terry,
I can’t count the years we have not seen each other. Unfortunately it’s times like this that bring to reality how short life really is. I’m sure your battle has been long and hard, I hope you are resting now. From reading the condolences, it is more than obvious you have left a lasting impression on friends and family. The love that has been expressed truly demonstrates you were a man blessed with wealth that went beyond our material world. God Bless.
Steve Pace says:
March 21, 2007
I must salute my Pai Gao Master. Terry took as much care teaching me the game as did a Shaolin Monk teaching a young student to “snatch the pebble”. May he rest in peace.
Pace
Suzanne Johnson Wilson says:
March 21, 2007
To an old friend who I always referred to as “the philosopher” – may your journey onto the next life be peaceful Ter – thanks for your friendship in grade school and high school. I have many happy memories of that time and you were part of them. God bless you and your family in this difficult time. My heart is with you all.
Terri says:
March 21, 2007
Terry’s legacy is that he leaves behind so many of us that when we recall him and his friendship it will always be with a smile; that in itself speaks volumes of the person he is.
His passing is cruel reminder that we need to nurture the friendships that helped us be who we are. In high school, friends meant everything they are what kept us going– when we laughed all the time, we were fearless we could solve any problem and Friday nights were cherished. It is these friends that helped define us. They helped define me. I am a better person to have had Terry & the crew to call friends.
May all who loved Terry be lifted in the promise of Heaven.
With Love from an old high school
girl who loved sharing our name
Terri Beller Van Grol
Jerald E. Grundy says:
March 22, 2007
When I think of Terry now I can’t help but think of how positive and upbeat he was. That laugh he had was awesome!!!! My best memories of Terry were when we played Pony/Colt baseball together and Tom was one of the coaches. RIP Terry….Thank you for modeling what a real man should be like!!!!