Terry Wells Obituary
Terry Wells, 81, of Simi Valley, CA passed away on October 13, 2023, with his family by his side.
Terry was born in Sioux City, Iowa to Ida and Oran D. Wells on May 27, 1942. Terry joined the Navy at the age of 17 and had many adventures in his time of service.
Terry worked at Rockwell International in many divisions, his last being operation engineer at Energy Technology (ETEC) with the Boeing Company for 35 years. Terry was artistic and enjoyed creating wood carvings, metal sculptures, and funny fish pictures.
Terry is survived by his wife Cathy Wells, his children Dawn and Richard Wells of Simi Valley, his grandson Cody Dow, two great grandchildren, Chase and Carter Dow, and sibling Du Wayne Wells. Terry is preceded in death by his brother Richard Wells.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 18th at Rose Family Funeral Home, 4444 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA, at 11am with a lunch to follow in the reception room from 12-3pm.
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