Mr. Terrence Alyn Beetle

Terrence (Terry) Alyn Beetle, age 77, passed away at his home in San Luis Obispo on October 21, 2023 after a valiant fight with kidney disease. Terry was born in Ventura, CA. He grew up in Oxnard, graduating from Oxnard High School in 1964, and was voted “cutest boy” in his senior class. While attending Ventura College, he worked at the Mobil gas station where he would meet his future wife Kathryn. In 1966, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in South Ruislip, England. Terry and Kathryn made plans to marry and she soon joined him in England, where they lived for nearly three years. Upon his discharge and return to Oxnard, he resumed studying at Ventura College and, in 1972, was accepted into Cal Poly’s Architecture program. While working for Newell Construction in 1976, he discovered he enjoyed building more than designing. This experience led him to become a licensed general contractor. In 1986, he joined Maino Construction Company, Inc. where he worked for over 25 years as a project manager, overseeing a major expansion of Marian Hospital in Santa Maria, and as an estimator. He always appreciated the opportunity Mike Maino offered to him and was deeply saddened by his passing. After leaving Maino Construction, Terry obtained a LEED APB+C certification in design and construction phases of green building and, in 2013, he transitioned into consulting with Professional Associates Construction Services, providing support to building projects along the Central Coast and Central Valley. Terry was a dedicated parent volunteer for the San Luis Obispo Swim Club for many years, serving as president and operating the timing system at local swim meets. He helped at Special Olympics during soccer season. He was an avid gardener who especially enjoyed orchids, cacti, succulents, and air plants. He was a huge fan of professional soccer, especially Liverpool, following and rooting for them ever since his time in England. Terry is survived by his wife Kathryn of fifty-six years; their three children, Ian Beetle, Leah (Jeffrey) Graybill, and Nicholas Beetle; grandsons Wyatt and Nolan Graybill; his sister, Anne Ruscher; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Morris and Phyllis Willis. The family requests that any remembrances be made to one of the following: Partners in Equestrian Therapy, P.O. Box 5253, SLO 93403; Harmony in Health Neuro Music Therapy, P.O. Box 629, Morro Bay 93443; or Davita SLO Dialysis Center,1043 Marsh St SLO 93401.

Mr. Terrence Alyn Beetle

May 13, 1946 - October 21, 2023