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Michael Terranova Obituary

Terranova Jr., Michael Nicholas, 53, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 28, 2009, at his home in Bedford, TX. He was born on July 7, 1956, in Hollywood, FL. Mike is survived by his parents, Michael and Virginia Terranova, his sons, Michael (Katie) Terranova III and Francis (Brenda) Terranova, his grandchildren, Raegan, Mike and Grace Terranova, brother Gerry Terranova, sisters Vicki Chergoski (Mike), Jackie Zaborowski (Mike), Pam Terranova and nieces and nephew, Christie, Jennifer and Brian. He loved the Lone Star State and America's team, the Dallas Cowboys. He was an avid football fan, loved the sport of drag racing and enjoyed ice hockey games. Mike will be lovingly remembered and missed by all his family and friends.A memorial service will be held Friday, September 18, 2009, at 12:00 P.M. at Forest Lawn South Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, Davie, FL. You may also visit his memorial tribute site at www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel from Sep. 16 to Sep. 18, 2009.

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Katie Wilk-Arduini

January 1, 2024

I remember you Mike as being a wonderful general manager at Delaware North Syracuse Airport, Syracuse, NY. I was thinking of you.

Frank Madaffari

November 5, 2009

I send you my heart felt condolances! God bless you ALL I was his classmate, and he was very well loved! his whit, humor, happiness and joy was paralleled by none! God bless you ahd Michael Nicholas Terranove JR and all his loved ones! I knew his sister al well! Frank A Madaffari BDC of STA the year of 1974

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