Terrence Louis Posluszny, M.D.

The family of Dr. Terrence L. Posluszny, "Dr. Terry," sadly announces his passing on May 14, 2024, at McAllen Medical Center after a brief illness. Terry was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 18, 1951, to Lawrence and Lydia Posluszny. As a young person, he was an avid ice hockey player and loved music, playing guitar in several rock bands. As a teenager, Terry attended Mount Saint Joseph Catholic High School for boys on a full scholarship after obtaining the highest score out of over 2000 applicants on the placement exam. At age fifteen, Terry lost his father to undiagnosed heart disease. This became a central driving force behind Terry's decision to become a cardiologist and underscored his lifelong passion for the treatment, compassionate care, and diagnosis of cardiac patients. Terry attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where he developed another lifelong passion: Notre Dame football! After graduating cum laude with a Physics degree, he attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine. It was there that he met the love of his life, Sharon, and his lifelong friends, her brothers Dr. Charles R. Graham (University of Maryland School of Medicine '77) and Dr. Richard Graham (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine '75). Terry continued his medical training with a cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Baltimore Veterans Hospital. After his training, Terry and his family moved to sunny South Texas where it was his distinct honor and pleasure to care for cardiology patients in the Rio Grande Valley for over 42 years. The absolute center of his life was family, friends, faith in God, and the ability to diagnose and treat his heart patients. Nothing brought Terry more joy than alleviating a patient's suffering and improving their quality of life with his diagnostic skill. As he often remarked, Terry loved "when the science worked" to improve a person's outcome, and he worked tirelessly to help each patient. Terry was a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Hidalgo Starr County Medical Societies, the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Texas Medical Foundation. Over the course of his decades long career, Terry received many awards and honors, but was most grateful to be able to provide services to his many, many patients. He is forever indebted to his amazing staff of Yesenia, Sylvia, Mark, Luis, Adriana Candie and Miguel. Aside from physician, Terry's favorite role in life was father, husband, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his two beloved daughters, Dr. Lauren Bourell D.D.S. M.D. (husband, Christopher Bourell J.D. L.L.M) and Susan Posluszny J.D. (partner, Lauren Fash); four grandchildren, Marilyn Elaine, Sabrina Marie, Quincy Faith and Jonah Bourell; two beloved brothers-in-law, Dr. Charles R. Graham (wife Dr. Soon Ja Kim) and Dr. Richard S. Graham; and of course, his many lifelong friends. Terry's family would like to thank the medical, nursing, respiratory, and pharmacy staff of McAllen Medical Center. There are too many to name, and all of you were amazingly kind. We would like to acknowledge Dr. Michael Jelenik, Dr. Adolfo Kaplan, Dr. Jesus Rodriguez, Dr. Roman Erik Tavarez, Dr. Joshua Betancourt, Dr. Tommy Yee, Dr. Lester Dyke, Dr. Julian Gomez, Dr. Vincent Vann, Kimberly Prescott Pharm.D, Joyce Zeldis, Dayana Bermea, and everyone who touched Terry's life with their compassionate care. And of course, Dr. Terry's family is certain he would want to thank each and every one of his patients whom he regarded with so much care and love over these many years. Dr. Terry would have loved to be your cardiologist forever. Visitation will be Friday, May 17, 2024 from 6-8 pm with a rosary at 7. Funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial to follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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Terrence Louis Posluszny, M.D.

May 14, 2024