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
Maria says:
March 22, 2007
I can honestly say that I have never met such a nice person as Terry. He has touched so many lives and has made each of us so lucky to be part of his life. Mr. Maloney you will be missed.
Maria
Patty Furuya says:
March 22, 2007
I am devastated at the loss of such a fine person, mentor and friend. It has been many years since the first days of Micro Visions when there were only 5 of us. Terry, I will remember you fondly…your white truck, your laughter and most of all our debates. Thank you for the privelege of knowing you, working with you and considering you a friend. I will always remember you and miss you.
Patty
Ross Robbins says:
March 23, 2007
I will always remember my first mathematical adventure with Terry. We were in search of something he referred to as “somebody’s hat”. After much investigation our quest finally ended when we arrived at “Gabriel’s Horn”. As Terry methodically explained, this is an object that has infinite surface volume but only finite volume. In marked contrast to this theorem, I found Terry while being a human and man with only finite surface area, to be possessed of infinite volume. I shall miss him deeply but always hold dear the memories of our many “adventures” together.
Bill Evans says:
March 26, 2007
My prayers will be with Terry and his family.
Paul Walker says:
March 26, 2007
Terry was a great person taken from us far too soon. His sense of humor, quick wit and love of life are legendary. Being closer to his brother Tom’s age, I wasn’t real close to Terry. However, our times on the McDonald’s softball team will never be forgotten. Terry, here’s to you!