Terence "Terry" McGuire Jr. passed away on August 15, 2017 at his home in Grand Terrace surrounded by his family and friends. Terry was born in Dundee, Scotland on May 16, 1947. He came to America with his parents, Terence McGuire Sr. and Agnes Wallace McGuire when he was nine years old. The family settled in Morristown, New Jersey.
Terry and Sally McGuire were married in Florham Park, New Jersey on October 16, 1965. They would have been married fifty two years in October 2017. Terry and Sally moved from New Jersey in 1975 with their two children, Terry and Christy and settled in Rialto before moving to Grand Terrace in 1989.
Terry worked in the food brokerage business as a Sales Representative for Bateman Brokerage and Kelly Clarke/Acosta Brokerage for more than twenty years.
Terry was an avid golfer and will be remembered by his family and friends as a long time "Dallas Cowboy" and "USC " football fan! He was most proud of the fact that he was able to study under Master Dave Hopkins and achieved his "Black Belt" status in Kung Fu San Soo on May 21, 2016.
Terry was fortunate to have many friends from many walks of life. He could carry on a conversation with anyone and told "jokes" to everyone! He was a true salesman!
Most of his time during the last 12 years of his life was spent with his granddaughter, Ashlee. She was the "Sunshine of his Life" and they had a "bond" that Ashlee will carry with her for the rest of her life. She was a great comfort to him during his last days with us.
Terry is survived by his wife, Sally, son, Terry McGuire III, daughter, Christy McGuire and granddaughter Ashlee McGuire. He is also survived by his sister, Marie Esposito, brother, Patrick McGuire and sister, Elaine Vittalero. He also has many nieces and nephews who will remember him always.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Montecito Memorial Park on Saturday, September 2 at 10:00 AM followed by a Catholic Funeral Mass in "All Souls Chapel "at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetary.