Terry (T.J.) Jules Ardoin

July 10, 1963 – November 16, 2023

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that Terry Ardoin, 60 years old, entered into eternal rest, on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. He is celebrating being home with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Terry was born in Naval Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California.

Terry will always be remembered as a caring, giving, loving, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin. He never met a stranger.

Terry is preceded in death by his Mother, Gricelda Ardoin, grandfather's, Julian Guerra and Clenney Ardoin, grandmother's,  Estela Guerra, and  Ethel Ardoin, Nephew, Johnny Rebel McBride, Uncle, Guillermo Roberto Garza, Aunts, Rosalinda Guerra, Anna Garza, and Cousins, Elizabeth Marie Garza, and Willie Garza.

He is survived by his father, Terry Gene Ardoin, Sister, Wanda (Joe) Jeffries, Brother, Jacques (Tina) Ardoin, Nephews, Brandon Jacques, Jonathan, and Jacques Jr., God Parents, Nellard and Helen Brown, Best Friends, Will Moreno, and Jesse M. Villejas Jr., and numerous Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and Friends. LOTS of love goes out to his second family, Carolyn Randle, Benjamin Hernandez, and Tammy Riley, for giving him a safe place to live, loving him unconditionally and making his last months on earth joyful.

Terry's wishes were to donate his body for medical research. His body has been accepted at Southeast Texas Applied Forensic Science (STAFS) Facility, Huntsville, Texas. State-of-the-art research, education and training center.

**A special thank you to Dr. John Floyd II, Dr. Gregory McCarroll, and Diane for your loving and caring hearts. Also, during this difficult time, Ally Pawelczyk, Olinger-Saenz Mortuary Service, 6614 S. Flores St., San Antonio, Texas 78214, (210) 924-4137 for coordination of transporting our beloved Terry Jules, and for having such a caring heart at this difficult time, working with our family to say our final farewells before his body is transported.