Terrence "Terry" Thorsen

Terrence (Terry) Thorsen, 79, was called to join the Lord on January 28th, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. Terry was born in Albany, New York along with his twin brother Thomas (Tom) on September 1st, 1943. He was one of six children born to John and Irene Thorsen. He attended Suny Cobleskill where, at 6’ 6” tall, he played basketball as a talented shooting guard. After graduating, he served in the United States Army as a sergeant, stationed in West Germany during the Cold War. After leaving the army, Terry entered the insurance business, where he developed a passion for protecting and serving people that would stay with him through the final days of his life. In 1976 he founded The Insurance House, a successful independent insurance agency in Floral Park, Queens, New York. He never retired, serving customers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, alongside his son Praise Thorsen. As a young man, Terry was called to serve God. His love of the Lord and passion for the written word were the foundations of his life. He was warm, friendly, and outgoing, larger than life, both physically and in personality. In Queens, and then later in Myrtle Beach, he was a fixture of the community, the tall, smiling man who would lend an ear, join in prayer, and always remind us that God was on our side. Terry was devoted to his family, raising four children over a span of fifty years. He invested countless hours watching, teaching, and playing: baseball, softball, tennis, golf, basketball, football, soccer, and dance - and then as many more again on business, community, and life. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene Thorsen, his brother John, and his sisters Carol and Linda. He is survived by his brother Tom, sister Karen, his children Praise, Kibibi, Kristen, and Terry, his grandchildren Max, Oliver, William, and Holden, and his beloved Jocelyn (Jocelle) to whom he was married for twenty-nine years. He is gone but his impact on our life preserves him in our hearts. A final viewing and visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 1st at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Carolina Forest Chapel (325 Hinson Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579). A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 2nd at South Strand Assembly of God (3507 US Hwy 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576). Interment will be private.

Terrence "Terry" Thorsen

September 1, 1943 - January 28, 2023