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Terry Lee Siler

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Terry Lee Siler Veteran

Birth
Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Death
30 Sep 1979 (aged 31)
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Cypress, Orange County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Enduring Love, Map 6, Lot 3285, Space 4
Memorial ID
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Terry was a carrier United States Marine Corp veteran survived by sisters, Margaret and Vicki Lynn Siler Sipe, Brothers Achie Jr and James "Jimmy" Siler along with parents Julia and Archie A Siler. Terry's life was cut short in a freak motor cycle accident near the corner of Brand Blvd and Colorado Blvd in Glendale, CA. A legally blind person made an abrupt left turn into the path of Terry's motorcycle causing the collision which left Terry trapped under the bike with gasoline surrounding the area. A bystander lit a cigarette and threw a match into the street igniting the fuel leading to Terry's death. The driver was questioned at the scene by Glendale Police and his license was revoked and the D.M.V. later terminated his driving privileges after failing the eye exam. The person who caused the fire left the scene immediately and was never questioned by police whom were provided eye witness accounts of the incident and descriptions of the person
Terry was a carrier United States Marine Corp veteran survived by sisters, Margaret and Vicki Lynn Siler Sipe, Brothers Achie Jr and James "Jimmy" Siler along with parents Julia and Archie A Siler. Terry's life was cut short in a freak motor cycle accident near the corner of Brand Blvd and Colorado Blvd in Glendale, CA. A legally blind person made an abrupt left turn into the path of Terry's motorcycle causing the collision which left Terry trapped under the bike with gasoline surrounding the area. A bystander lit a cigarette and threw a match into the street igniting the fuel leading to Terry's death. The driver was questioned at the scene by Glendale Police and his license was revoked and the D.M.V. later terminated his driving privileges after failing the eye exam. The person who caused the fire left the scene immediately and was never questioned by police whom were provided eye witness accounts of the incident and descriptions of the person


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  • Created by: James Hustis
  • Added: Aug 24, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7791292/terry_lee-siler: accessed ), memorial page for Terry Lee Siler (29 Jul 1948–30 Sep 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7791292, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, California, USA; Maintained by James Hustis (contributor 46559789).