In Loving Memory
Michael AE Terry
August 12, 1988 – May 6, 2018
Our dearly beloved Michael (Mike) passed away on May 6, 2018. He will be forever loved and cherished by his family and his friends. We fondly remember Michael for his precious “heart of gold.” He had an incredibly deep and loving heart for everyone in his life, including his dog Ellie. Michael loved spending time with his family and he was a proud uncle to his two nephews and one niece. Michael enjoyed outdoor activities, as well as entertaining indoors at his home. He had recently trained for The Spartan Marathon in Arizona and successfully completed the entire race. He delighted in weekly interactions with his friends who had mutual interests in Podcasting, various board games and video games. Michael had designed several interactive video/board games over the years and expanded on the development of these games with a few of his friends. His creativity and intelligence led him to a rewarding job with GoDaddy. Michael had become quite accomplished during his young 20’s and his family was extremely proud of him. Spending time with his father, was a favorite pastime of Michael’s. He and his father thoroughly enjoyed going to sci-fi movies, eating at the Waffle House, woodworking, being of help to others, playing WOW and painting small Warhammer Space Marine figures. Being with Michael as he played his guitar, is a fond memory of his family’s. He continually amazed his family and friends with his depths of talent and knowledge. We all hold dear to our hearts; every single memory we have of being with Michael. We know Michael is at peace with our Heavenly Father and we take great comfort in knowing this. Michael is survived by his father, Michael Terry (with wife Tammy Terry); his mother, Alicia Jill Terry; his brother, Robert Nelson (with wife Chrissy Nelson and their 2 sons); his sister, Stephanie Powell (with her daughter); his brother, Zach Eggers; his sister, Nicole Eggers; his cousin, Max Terry; his grandfather, Earl Smith; his grandparents, Dale and Cindy Scherrer; and his adorable dog, Ellie. A Visitation will be held Friday, May 11, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
RuthAnn
Michael is very much missed. His gifts to the world will always be remembered. He was a kind and loving person, even when he had struggles of his own. God speed.
Richard & Tiffany Mazzella
May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences
Sita
Michael was also a part of our family/household during and outside of our role -playing adventures. He was kind and generous, brilliant and creative. We mourn his loss deeply. We send Love & Light to all who mourn with us. ‘Mama Sita’
Mitchell
Our hearts are saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kaylee
Michael was a great man. He was kind, funny, and had a heart bigger than himself. He always knew how to make you feel better when you were down, and raise you even higher than you ever thought you could be. He will be missed so much by everyone who was blessed enough to know him.
Alicia Terry
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
I love you, mom
J
If the world was broken before, it is exponentially further from getting fixed.
We have lost someone who was the most considerate. He defined this word with absolute clarity.
Someone who would remember the most subtle details about everyone around him forever, being driven by his heart first and mind second.
Someone who could convey truth in a way that, even when unpleasant, made sure you knew he understood how you might process it and take steps to guide you through it.
Someone that would think of all the ways people around him could benefit from his presence, making ambitions of others his goals, and do everything to make it his mission to accomplish them.
We will never stop loving you Michael, you can never be lost in our hearts and minds.
Thank you for blessing us with your presence, we would all be far lesser beings without your influence.
HLS
I will lend you, for a little time,
A child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three.
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief.
You’ll have his lovely memories,
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there,
I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked the wide world over,
In search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor think the labour vain.
Nor hate me when I come
To take him home again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
‘Dear Lord, Thy will be done!’
For all the joys Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter him with tenderness,
We’ll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we’ve known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him,
Much sooner than we’ve planned.
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.
Rest in peace, Michael
Most sincere condolences to the family