Terry Daily Guthary
Sept. 13, 1975 - Sept. 20, 2024

Terry Daily Guthary passed away at Mad River Hospital on September 20, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones, just a short week after his 49th birthday. Terry had been sick for a few days leading up to his passing. Unbeknownst to everyone, Terry was suffering from septic shock due to a GIST.

Terry was born September 13, 1975 in San Bernardino and adopted by Dennis Guthary and Beverly Guthary (Gadd). When arriving to the adoption agency, Terry’s brother Brian Guthary was so excited, begging for a baby brother. Little did he know he would be going home as a big brother that day. The Gutharys resided in Southern California for a few years before relocating to Hydesville to be closer to family, eventually making their way to Eureka.

Terry was known for his passion of sports, having the kindest heart, and best humor. Terry played numerous sports growing up, from basketball, baseball, and soccer to cycling, which was his favorite. Terry was a die-hard Chicago Bears fan. We believe he’s up in heaven pulling strings to make the Bears play in the Super Bowl again.

Dedicated, loyal and hardworking are words that barely scratch the surface when describing such a beautiful man. To those who have had the privilege of looking to him for fatherly advice, he never hesitated in his efforts to pass on his knowledge through kind words, an ever-listening ear and his companionship he offered to all. He never judged anyone. Running a thrift shop and lawn service business, he had multiple different clientele. As we have been closing down the shop we have had numerous customers come in stating that Terry had changed their life in one way or another.

His humor was the kind that infected everyone around him. A sad face was a challenge to Terry, a challenge that he always won by evoking a grin or giggle from even the most saddened of us all. Making jokes was his forte. Terry was known for his signature wave, the middle finger always being offered with nothing but love behind it. He loved creating face-swap videos dressed up as famous female or male singers and actors/actresses, and he would always manage to pull it off looking good no matter what face he swapped with.

In 1990 Terry attended Eureka High School, where he met his soulmate Jessica. They had lockers next to each other and grew more and more fond of each other. Jessica had always joked and told Terry that one day she was going to marry him. Terry had become a proud teen parent. There’s nothing he loved more than being a father. Later in life Terry fell into substance abuse. He hated himself during those times. All he wanted to do was be a better person, son and father. In October of 2008 Terry received his certificate of being clean and sober. He took so much pride in his sobriety never touching substances again. Terry passed and was 16 years clean and sober and beyond proud of who he was.

Even with life taking Jessica and Terry different directions they still managed to stay in contact throughout the years and finally gave into fate in 2009. From that moment on they were inseparable. They had a bond that no one could break. In September 2013 they joined hands in marriage. Since Terry’s birthday was the 13th, their anniversary being the 14th, and Jessica’s birthday the 15th of September they would call it their “Annivirthday” week. He had a beautiful relationship with his children, Ashley and Dillon, and grandson Spencer. And with Kaden and Devin. Terry took so much pride in his family and animals, always putting his family before anything.

In 2022 Jessica and Terry began the search for Terry’s birth parents. Taking multiple different DNA tests and with much investigation they had finally found them. Later that year they reconnected in person. They were welcomed with open arms to two large loving families. It healed a piece of Terry’s heart that was a mystery.

He is preceded in death by his mother Beverly (Pepper) Guthary, his father Dennis Guthary, best friend Shelby Marquez, brother Mikal Anderson, his beloved dog Edward and cat Meow Mix.

He is survived by his wife Jessica Smith-Guthary; daughter Ashley (Anderson) Graben, son-in-law Dillion Graben, grandson Spencer, unborn grandbaby Graben; his son Kaden Lindquist, daughter-in-law Devin Lindquist (McGill); dog-hter Mini Pin and big boy (cat) Skitty; along with many other family members and friends, too many to list, but if he considered you family, you knew you were family.

A celebration of life will be located at the Wharfinger Building 1 Marina Way, Eureka, on Sunday October 27, 2024 at 2 p.m.

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