Terry Arp

Terry Arp
September 19, 1946 - January 7, 2015
Our amazing husband, father, brother and friend, Terry Arp, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2015 at the age of 68. He valiantly battled a three year war with cancer, never giving up and always maintaining a positive and fearless attitude.
Terry was born on September 19, 1946 at St. Lukes, Boise, ID to Albert J. (Bud) Arp & Barbara Keating Arp. He attended Jefferson Elementary, South Junior High and graduated from Borah High 1964. He attended Boise Junior College and Oregon State University. Terry married Valerie Fisk in Boise September 1965 and from this union came his oldest son, Rick. He married Peggy Pleus in Clayton, ID October 1975. They were blessed with their daughter, Tara and another son, Jared. Terry married Cindy (Bailey) Eisenbarth in Laguna Beach March 2003. His bonus son, DJ, rounded out the family.
At an early age, Terry developed a passion for music that would carry on throughout his lifetime. In the early 60's, his band The Monarchs played around the valley. While in college at Oregon State, he performed with The Norsemen. The early 70's brought Today's Reaction. They performed regularly at the Bottle 'n Cork Lounge and other regional venues. He retired from music in the late 70's, but his love for his guitar never ceased.
During his music years, Terry started Arp Insurance Agency with his father, Bud, in 1970, specializing in personal lines insurance. He later began working on a unique professional liability program for dentists, which blossomed into a 38 year relationship with dental professionals in Idaho and Utah. In 1998, Terry and Cindy started their own agencies Terry R. Arp & Associates (formerly ISDA Benefits) and Professional Benefits and Insurance. Terry was devoted to his insureds and considered it a privilege to be working with them. He enjoyed counseling them through problems and concerns and felt very blessed with the trust they instilled in him. Terry actively worked throughout his illness. That work helped him stay mentally strong, allowing him to focus on others and not on himself.
Terry was a long standing member of the Boise Bench Lions Club (president 1980-81). He was also an active associate member of the Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club (Boise Chapter), an organization of retired & active law enforcement, fire service & safety personnel. He also served on the board of directors for WITCO, Inc. (Western Idaho Training Company).
Terry is survived by his best friend and wife Cindy Arp; children Rick & Amanda Arp; Tara & Dennis Wurtz; Jared Arp & DJ Eisenbarth; grandchildren Cameron, Breanna, Kizziah, Takkiah and Daytona; in-laws Don & Kathy Bailey, Philip & Chris Joyal and Bob Estes. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sande Estes and stepmother Verna Morgan Arp. The family extends their heartfelt thanks to Dr. John Gamboa and staff and Dr. Ben Bridges and the Meridian MSTI staff for the compassionate care and friendships they extended to us. A very special thank you to Jason & Lara Haas for all of their support and being there for us each and every day through this difficult journey - we could not have done it without you.
Memorial donations may be made to Idaho-Eastern Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
1090 N. Cole Rd., Boise, ID 83704 or WITCO, Inc., 3919 E. Ustick Rd., Caldwell, ID 83605.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 16th at 2:00 pm, Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1115 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise. Afterwards, the family invites friends to gather at Terry & Cindy's home, 1528 N. Creekfield Pl., Eagle, ID. Terry's request was for his friends and loved ones to have fun, so that is what we are going to do! Condolences may be made at www.bowmanfuneral.com.