Terry Mathews Obituary

All these years later and your name still sings a tune. You made your mark . Thank you for helping me climb. A stranger from Reddit

After the Climb of Crestone Needle, all the climbers along with Louis, Nancy, Tom, and Gadget. Terry gave us Gadget as a gift after we lost our old Gadget and Gizmo.

Terry's ashes with many friends on top of Crestone Needle

Tom,Lou and Nancy, we send our deepest sympathy to all of you. We could not attend the service for Terry as I had to go to ER for wasp stings for which I have an allergy. We watched Terry grow up as he was everyone's little brother on the block. Love and Blessings to you. Dick and Pat Gilham

I never knew Terry. I only knew his dad when he was a teen. He came to receive Jesus Christ as his personal Savior while attending Gospel meetings at a hall back in Republic, Pennsylvania, in the mid-sixties. Our lives grew far apart, especially physically. Then a few years ago we re-met and renewed our blessed friendship via Facebook. It breaks my heart that Lou has suffered the same heartbreak that I suffered with my oldest son back in 1979.
God is our Refuge and our Hope. Without Jesus Christ our lives would be meaningless. God help you, Lou and Nancy, and hold you together in His arms. I love you. Bill Hawkins

You were a special friend and I will never forget all the memories we had growing up. I will greatly miss your smile and laugh. May you find the peace you've been looking for, my friend.

Terry's love was the outdoors and climbing to the sky, higher than when I flew a single engine airplane around Colorado. He was very involved with 14ers.com. If you would like to honor Terry with a memorial donation to this wonderful organization here is where you can do it. http://www.14ers.com/support.php

Terry's posts always made me smile, and I hope mine did the same for him. Even though we never met in the physical world, I thought of him as a friend.

You will be missed, Terry.

My thoughts & prayers go out to Terry's family during this difficult time. We will all miss you..may your smile forever be etched in our minds when we think of you! I feel blessed to have seen you one more time at the reunion...

Terry, you were one of the best people I've had the fortune to be acquainted with. I hope we can meet in the next life, as we never got a chance to in this one. Climb on into eternity's peace, old friend. You will be missed.

Terry, you were such a great friend to me over the last ten plus years we've known each other. Though we never met in person, I considered you to be a true friend, always there for me in good times and bad. I'm so very sad you're no longer a part of this world. I wish you peace and love on the rest of your journey. I also wish peace and love to your friends and family during this most difficult time. You were a Good Man, Terry. You are loved and deeply missed!

Terry you were a main stay in our home for many years living across from your parents. Teaching me how to play sega and taking me on random 4 wheel drive trails. Bridal veil falls I will never ever forget. You laughed as I walked down the mountain cause there was no way I was goin down in that's white geo tracker!!! Gonna miss you and I know you found your peace.. Many of your climbing buddies now have a strong and watchful guardian angel!

terry, your friendship and personhood meant so much to so many people. more than you probably knew. thank you, so much, for just being there over the years, even though i'd never met you in person.
to all of terry's friends and family, i send you love and light.

Terry, you were a great friend with a beautiful smile that always lit up the room. The fun times we had running around the fire station and passing each other in between classes always brought a smile to me. I am so very deeply saddened to hear of your passing and will forever keep you in my heart. I still have the poem you wrote me after graduation and will continue to hold it close to my heart. May you rest in peace and know we will be missing you down here. Say hi to my Dad. Miss you Forever Terry!! Your friend always,
Tracy

Terry, you will be truly missed. I know your spirit lives on in these beautiful Colorado mountains you loved so dearly! Thank you for your instruction on the few 14er hikes we did and please continue to guide me safely from above as I continue my journey.

To Terry's loved ones....may comfort find its way to your hearts in this time of sadness. Terry touched so many with his kind heart.

You were such a cool guy.

The world and the Mathews family has lost a fine young man. Our thoughts prayers and hearts are with you during this difficult time.

Will miss you and your wit. I wish you'd known that.

I enjoyed reading Terry's posts over the years and regret never getting the chance to meet him or climb with him. I remember being happy when he completed the 14ers - he seemed like the energizer bunny to me. His life and the memory of his life will live on in those who enjoyed him in life or just from enjoying his online persona. Rest in peace Terry.

Thoughts and prayers for all of the Mathews family. May Terry rest in peace.

Rest in peace. I'm sorry I never got to know Terry but I know that he was loved by his family and friends. Prayers go out to all. Sorry for your loss.

I will always remember the bike ride down Rampart Range road . RIP see you someday.
Uncle Frank

Thank you Terry for blessing us with your infectious smile and kindness.

RIP Terry may the Lord hold you, your family and friends

You will be missed I'm sorry that I didn't get to you sooner. You were a great friend and neighbor.

I did not know Terry but could see from the photos and memories shared what a wonderful young man he was. I am sure there is a place in Heaven for him. May he find his peace and may your memories outweigh your heartache.

Rest Well my Son.

Prayers for the family. Rest in peace. You will be missed by all who knew you.

You will be truly missed my Dear Friend. Always made me laugh when we worked together at NEF. Until we meet again...

My heart is sad to know that you had to let go. I hope you can smile down on us all knowing that you touched so many lives. You are free from it all...

I only had the privilege of meeting Terry twice in person (we knew each other online), but I know he is, and I'll always remember him to be a phenomenally sweet person. He cared very deeply for the people in his life. He left too soon.

There will never be a time when “road trip” music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s or singing “Summer Nights” from Grease as loud and badly as possible just to drive Barbra crazy on our adventures will ever fade from my memories or my heart. Your laughter so contagious, your smile so warming and the best hugs ever. You where and always will be so very much loved my friend.

You will be greatly missed Terry. May the Lord wrap his arms around you and welcome you to Heaven.

Terry always had a smile on his face. I saw him just a few short weeks ago at our class reunion he was smiling then too. You could not tell he was unhappy. It just goes to show how much a person can hide behind their smiles. I am saddened to know that he felt this was his only option. At least he is at peace now. He will be greatly missed. Prayer go out to his family and friends.

Terry's kindness and smile will be greatly missed. Thank you for being a friend to all that you meet.

Sleep well brother.

Terry's smile and laughter will be greatly missed always made you feel better on your worst day, I hope now he is truly happy and found the peace he needed my heart goes out to his family. Remember he will be missed but never forgotten. Prayers to you and your family in this time of need.

Rest in Paradise Terry.You will be missed

Terry was a fine young man. Having known him since the first day he was born, I know he's loved by many, and will be missed by his family and friends. Deeply sorry to hear of his passing, and may the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

May you rest high on that mountain top my childhood friend. Your kind and humorous ways will never be forgotten. Peace and love to your family during this time of hardship.