Navy vet lived here for almost all of his life
RCN Obits Mar 2, 2023 Updated Aug 28, 2023

Terry Wade Earls, a U.S. Navy veteran who worked and lived in Redlands and Yucaipa for most of his life, died on Feb. 15, 2023. He was 76.

Born on Dec. 3, 1946, to Andrew and Margie Earls he joined the Navy after high school and served on the USS Constellation from 1966 until 1970.

He worked for Redlands Linen Supply, drove a semi-truck across country with his brother, worked for Greyhound Bus Lines and then at ARCO for 20 years before he retired and moved to Idaho in 2010.

His most favorite things were deep-sea fishing and USC.

He was preceded in death by his brother Andy Earls, nephew Jeff Earl and niece Margie Earls.

His wife Carolyn Earls, stepdaughter Tami Dubois, stepdaughter Stephanie Rens and three grandsons survive him.

Private services were held Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Veterans Cemetery in Boise, Idaho.