Terence M Tobin

May 9th, 1945 – April 15th, 2022

I have decided to write my own obituary, goodbye to my family, friends, classmates, acquaintances and all the people of Dove Creek – Goodbye and I love you.

I was born in Santa Rosa, CA to Marie (Baird) Tobin and Tobias Tobin. After six months we moved to Dove Creek where Tobias worked for Ed Baird Sr. at the Baird sawmill. Two years later Tobias left us, and I was raised by a single mother and a wonderful extended family of Baird’s, Cowling’s, Wilson’s and the entire bunch of old timers in Dove Creek. No real chance of getting in serious trouble with that many eyes on you.

I married a local girl, Parnell Odeabough and we left Dove Creek to get our degrees. We later divorced and I found the love of my life Sandra Jean Huddleston (married almost 50 years). We had two children Britt (Mikki) of Los Lunas, NM and Paula who is buried at the Dove Creek cemetery.

I spent my career teaching in District 51 retiring from Fruita Middle School.

Sandy and I traveled the world, we did most everything people could do from scuba diving, bungee jumping, hang gliders and even Sandy jumping out of perfectly good airplanes.

In 2015 I was diagnosed with cancer and after a seven year battle the cancer spread and I ran out of options. I am at peace with the lord and ready for the next leg of my adventure.

I have requested no services and my family is honoring that decision. Burial will be in Dove Creek the place I always considered my home where I will once again be with our daughter Paula.

If you live in Dove Creek, you are blessed there is no comparison. To the young people of Dove Creek enjoy the fact people care about you and are looking out for you.

Find peace in knowing I am no longer in pain and if you have time throw a thought (good or bad) my way. Goodbye and I love you.

Terry Tobin

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital