Terry Lee Palagyi, Sr., 72, passed away on January 1, 2017 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Terry was cremated and the family will announce the military service to be held later this summer. Terry was born on February 13, 1944 in Ashtabula, Ohio. He grew up in Ohio and following high school Terry signed up to serve in the United States Army, he was a Drill Sergeant(E6) for eight years in Germany. He moved to California, then Alaska and Arizona after retiring. After retiring, he traveled to see his brother and sister, and his children,before moving back to Alaska for the last few years. Our dad was a life long salesman. He was a simple man who love spending time with his family, dirty jokes and the Cleveland Browns. He needed his independence, but appreciated small talk and family dinners.Terry is survived by his children, Annie Palagyi, Anchorage, AK; Robby Palagyi, Appleton, WI; Terry Palaygi, Jr, Orangevale, CA; Denise Foss, Currituck, NC; Ken Palagyi, Palm Springs, CA and Christine Villasenior, 29 Palms, CA; and his twin sister,.Shari Hazeltine, Kellogsville, OHHe is preceded in death by father, Frank Palagyi; mother, Lillian Palagyi and brother, Dick Palagyi