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Terry Neal AA6TN funeral and reception — Report & Pictures

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Saturday was the worst of the storm which kept some people away. It was a nasty pouring rain most of the day. Rainy drive from San Diego was stuff I love. Light Traffic moving around 80 miles an hour, slipping, white-outs from cars in front on the I-5 and 73… talking on 435.

Still, there were about 60 people in the chapel and about 40 at the reception. Many were members the chapel Terry attended. It was a formal Catholic ceremony; the crucifix, candles, incense, holy water, white pall, invocations, call and response between the parish priest and congregation; heavy ritual stuff,

– Roger Bly

View from inside a vehicle during a heavy rainstorm, showing rain droplets on the windshield and a black SUV parked ahead on a wet street.
Parked in front of the chapel… waiting and walking the small shops on Balboa Island.
Interior of a chapel with a congregation attending a formal Catholic ceremony, featuring stained glass windows, wooden pews, and religious icons.
People arriving at the Chapel.
Stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes, featuring vibrant colors and intricate designs, located in a chapel.

Chapel stained glass.

Two men standing together in a chapel with stained glass windows in the background.

Jimmy Houghten (SUS) and Roger Bly (MWT) in the chapel.

A couple sitting at a table with various postcards and drinks.
Jimmy Houghten and his wife Karen at the reception.
A man with glasses and a beard sitting at a table, holding a smartphone, smiling at the camera.
Richard Clark (UZS) aka Buzz at the reception.
Memorial display table for Terry Neal with a large poster and various photos, memorabilia, and tributes.
Memorial display honoring Terry Neal with a portrait and memorabilia on a table.

The family had several table of Terry’s mementos.

A collection of various photographs and memorabilia, including wedding and family photos, displayed on a table alongside certificates and awards.
Close-up view of a Corvette LS7 engine with a carbon fiber cover and red accents.

Love Terry’s 1HOTLS7 license plate.

A gathering in a spacious reception hall with round tables and people socializing. Some attendees are dressed formally, while others are in casual attire. The room has wooden flooring and decorations on the walls, including antlers and mirrors.
A table covered with a white tablecloth featuring various postcards and papers, alongside a plastic cup with a beverage and a bottle of beer in the background.
A hand with painted nails rests on a variety of colorful postcards and amateur radio QSL cards scattered on a white tablecloth.
A collection of various radio QSL cards and certificates displayed on a white tablecloth.
Each table had a collection of Terry’s QSL cards from around the world.
The radio people went from table to table asking to “look at your cards”… brilliant conversation starter.
View of a marina with several boats, featuring a 'No Marijuana Smoking' notice on a glass barrier, rain droplets on the surface.

The outside patio was closed due to the rain… and Marijuana Smoking Prohibited per sign.

A parked SUV with a spare tire on the back, displaying a personalized license plate, set against a sunset view with trees in the background at a rest stop.
A rainbow arching over a parking lot with a few cars and trees, following a rainy day.

Light rain on the way back to San Diego. I stopped at the I-5 rest stop to stretch, look at the sunset, and the rainbow behind.

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