Terence Young

Mr. Terence Young, age 57, was born on October 9, 1968, in Saginaw, Michigan, Earl Harvey Young Sr. and Rhoda Bell Calbert. Terence passed away on August 14, 2026, while doing something he truly loved—traveling on a cruise and spending precious time surrounded by his family.

Terence was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and a deeply loved member of the recovery community. To know Terence was to know a man with an incredibly giving heart. He never wanted to see his family or friends go without. If Terence had it, so did the people he loved. He was often the first person to give, even when what he had to offer was his last. His generosity was not something he talked about—it was simply who he was.

Terence loved his family beyond measure. His children meant the world to him, and being surrounded by the people he loved brought him some of his greatest joy. As a husband, Terence was thoughtful, loving, attentive, and genuine. He remembered holidays, anniversaries, and special occasions and always found a way to make his wife feel loved and remembered. He enjoyed date nights, comedy clubs, late-night car rides, and simply spending time together. If there was a long distance to travel, Terence wanted to be the one behind the wheel.

His love was genuine, intentional, and one of a kind.

Terence also knew how to enjoy life. He loved fishing, working on cars, cooking on the grill, traveling, and especially going on cruises. He was a proud Detroit Lions fan and had a deep love for music, especially Gerald Levert, blues, and jazz. Those who knew Terence will never forget his laugh—a pure, beautiful, unforgettable laugh that brought joy to the people around him.

A significant part of Terence’s life was his journey in recovery. Flint Odyssey House held a very special place in his heart. It was there that Terence entered treatment, found recovery, and began transforming his life. He later worked at Flint Odyssey House for nearly six years, becoming part of a community where he built lifelong relationships and was deeply loved.

During that chapter of his life, Terence contracted COVID-19, which severely affected his lungs and ultimately led to him receiving a double lung transplant in 2022. Although his health brought many challenges in the years that followed, Terence continued to move forward, love deeply, support others, and find joy in the moments that mattered most.

Terence later became an important part of Liberty House Recovery Center, a place he loved and where he always felt genuinely loved in return. Helping others in recovery gave Terence purpose. He had a way of reaching people because he never judged them or placed himself above them.

He would often tell those struggling with addiction: “There is no difference between me and you—the only difference is the clean time.”

Clients especially loved when Terence facilitated groups because he was honest, funny, direct, compassionate, and always kept it real. His groups became so well known and loved at Liberty House that they were affectionately called “T-Talks.” Clients looked forward to hearing Terence’s perspective, his honesty, and the wisdom he shared from his own lived experience. His words and advice also became affectionately known as “Terence-isms.” He used his own experiences—both the victories and the struggles—to remind others that change and recovery were possible. The lives he touched within the recovery community are an important part of the legacy he leaves behind.

Terence leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Rachael Young; his children, Terance McFee, Demarcus Young, Mariah Young, Brooklyn (Jordan) Phillips, Gianna Mondeau, Cayden Mondeau, Jakari Young, Nolan Johnson, and Kamden Taylor.

He also leaves his beloved grandchildren, Dominic Allen, River Phillips, Leilani Settle, and Thomarion Settle Jr. Terence is also survived by his siblings, Clarence (Tameka) Young, Michael (Felicia) Young, Leslie (Tawania) Bennett Greer, and Lester Bennett Greer; step-siblings, Reggie West, Dennis West, and Tameka Evans; many loving nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, extended family members, friends, coworkers, and countless individuals whose lives he touched through the recovery community. Terence was blessed with a large family, and he was deeply loved by so many who will forever cherish his memory.

Terence shared a particularly close lifelong bond with his cousin, Patrick Calbert, who was raised alongside the family and remained an important part of Terence’s life. Terence also leaves behind his long-time best friends, Charles McLaurin Sr. and Melvin Eckles, whose friendship held a special place in his life.

Terence was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Harvey Young Sr. and Rhoda Bell Calbert; his daughter, Madison Mondeau; his sister, Rhoda “Joanne” Greer; and his nephew, Tyrone Curry.

Although Terence’s life included difficult chapters, those who loved him know that his story was so much bigger than any hardship he faced. Terence would want everyone to remember the good times—the laughter, the music, the fishing trips, the cookouts, the car rides, the jokes, the cruises, the conversations, and all of the memories made together. He would not want those he loved to remain consumed by sadness.

He would want them to live. To laugh. To turn the music up. To spend time with family. To tell the old stories. To make new memories. And to love people while they still have the opportunity to do so.

Terence leaves behind a love that cannot be measured and memories that cannot be replaced. His absence will be felt forever, but so will the impact of the life he lived. His generosity, humor, strength, wisdom, unforgettable laugh, and the genuine way he loved people will remain in the hearts of everyone blessed to know him.

Terence leaves us with words that perfectly reflect the love he carried in his heart: “If nobody tells you they love you today, you tell them that I do.”

Forever loved. Forever remembered. Forever Terence.