A king and gentle husband, brother and friend passed away peacefully at the Holy Cross Hospital in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, September 11, 1999 from the effects of Hepatitis C.
Terno was born on May 20, 1920 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Attending high school in Rexburg, Idaho where he was very active in track and field sports and held the title of State of Idaho champion in the low hurdles competition for many years. Drafted by the U.S. Army in September, 1941, he served as an intelligence specialist, interpreter and interrogator between officers and local leaders in the Far East. Terno drafted leaflets in both Japanese and English which were directly responsible for the surrender of 5000 Japanese troops in the Philippine Islands. He is a recipient of a Bronze Star. After discharge from the military service, he attended and graduated from the University of Utah, receiving his degree in Business Administration. He was employed by Ponder & Best in Denver, CO and later was transferred to Southern California to become Vice President of said company and remained until retirement. He was an avid golfer in California and also served as President of the Optimist Club.Survived by wife, Rosa, three sisters, Toshi Odow of Salt Lake City, UT; Masako Taku of San Jose, CA; and Fusaye Peck of Saugus, CA; and brother, Richard Odow of Roy, UT; a stepson, Brian Mayeda. Preceded in death by sister, Fumiko Toma. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Family prayer service was held on Sunday, September 12, 1999 in Panorama City, CA. Cremation will be handled by Armstrong Family Mortuary of Los Angeles, CA and his ashes will be scattered over the Garden of Remembrance at the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Westwood, CA. A special service is being planned by his golf friends, the Optimist Club and family on September 25, 1999.
SO LONG FOR NOW UNTIL WE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN - REST IN PEACE!