Funeral Mass for Terrence J. Paridon will be held at Noon on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawton, Oklahoma with Rev. Philip Seeton and Deacon Mike Romaka officiating.

Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment, with military honors, will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Oklahoma City on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 3:30 pm.

Terrence John Paridon, 79, of Indiahoma, Oklahoma passed away at his home on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born on December 22, 1946, in Akron, Ohio and was the second son of Thomas J. and Marjorie J. Paridon. He was raised in Waverly, Ohio and graduated from Bishop Flaget High School in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1964. He married Barbara Ballard on May 31, 1969, and they were blessed with their son, Christopher, in 1978. On February 6, 2011, Terrence was united in holy matrimony to Linda Perry at Holy Family Catholic Church where he was an active member of the parish and served as president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He also shared his love of music as a member of the choir.

He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army on December 29, 1969, and served on active duty before being honorably discharged. He received a BS-BA Marketing degree from John Carroll Univ., in 1970; a Master's degree and then a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1979; and a BS in Chemistry from Ohio University in 1993. Until his retirement in 2011, Terrence taught marketing at several universities and colleges, with Cameron University being the most recent. Terry was passionate about astronomy and volunteered many evenings at Copper Breaks State Park, Quanah, Texas sharing his knowledge and his telescope during their Star Gazing programs. He enjoyed adventures to various National Parks and continued his love of learning in physics and engineering. His overall favorite activity though was spending time with his grandchildren.

Terry is survived by his loving wife, Linda; son Christopher Paridon (Paige); sister Cindy Houk (Tom); nephew Steven Houk; niece Jennifer Irrera (Joseph); stepson, John Malone and friend, Griselda Zambrano; grandchildren, Alexander Paridon, Abigail Paridon, Carson Malone; and grandnephew Michael Irrera.

Terrence was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Thomas and Timothy Paridon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church (Narthex/Parking Lot Debt), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or any charity focusing on children.