Dennis James Terrio

Dennis James Terrio, a resident of Prairieville, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his mother’s home. He was 61 years old and a native of Baton Rouge. Dennis retired as an electrician in 2017 from IBEW Local Union #995. He graduated from Tara High School in 1975. Dennis attended LSU for 2 years pursuing Industrial Technology and went on to attend Rutgers University in New Jersey where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1994. He was a perfectionist who lived life with vigor and passion and was the greatest son, brother, uncle and great uncle there could be. His greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. His favorite past times were going to the movies, solving the newspaper puzzle page, listening to music with his mom and completing his many projects. Dennis was a very smart, compassionate, kind and giving person who would offer his help freely to anyone and would never ask or expect anything in return. He dearly loved his family, country life, nature and his pets.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Ourso Funeral Home, 13533 Airline Highway, Gonzales from 1PM until a memorial service at 2PM.

Survived by his mother, Alta Juanita Farris Terrio; brother, Curlin Joseph Terrio, Jr. and wife Geralyn; sister, Geraldine (Geri) Ann Terrio Stephenson; niece, Stacey Renee Terrio and wife Brittany; nephew, Jerry Matthew Fakouri and wife Heidi; great niece Madelyn Grace Fakouri; great nephews, Tyler Naquin and wife Hannah, Alex Michael Naquin and fiance’ Lauren; great great niece and great great nephew, Hallie and Hayes Naquin.

Preceded in death by his father, Curlin Joseph Terrio, Sr. and grandparents, David James and Celine Braud Terrio and Lillie Farris Marcus and Herbert Farris.

Visit www.oursofh.com to leave messages of condolences. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.