Birth date: Oct 28, 1976 Death date: Feb 5, 2023
Malcolm McTernen, 46 of Lakewood, Washington passed away on February 5, 2023. Malcolm will be missed and is loved by many family and friends. Family is currently working on a more complete obituary. Please honor the life and memor Read Obituary
Mac was one of the good guys. Always friendly, always outgoing, always making everyone feel welcome. He will be missed by all who knew him. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family he left behind. :(
Mac was my friend, and I considered him a brother. He was one of the most kind, vibrant people I've ever known. He was a friend to all.
My life, and that of many others, are enriched by having known him. We all have so many memories of great times with him. He will always live on in our hearts and minds.
He truly made the world a better place.
My heart goes out to all his family.
Mac McTernen and I became friends in 2000 while working at Labor Ready HQ. We both had recently exited the Army and were starting our new lives as civilians. From the very beginning we were thick as thieves. So much so, he called me in Georgia to tell me the news of his first child. He was so proud! In 2003 our friendship suffered its first roadblock. I won't go into detail, but I will say that we both played a role in it. Thankfully, we reconnected a few years later and it was like nothing had changed.
Through the years, I was a groomsman at his wedding to Sarah. I witnessed him become a step-father and welcome two more children into the world. He achieved his dream of working at Microsoft and was the happiest I've ever seen him. He was my best man when I renewed my wedding vows almost 15 years ago. We celebrated birthdays, holidays, vacationed together, attended Shot Show on multiple occasions and concerts like Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Ozzy, Mötley Crüe, Roger Waters and a few others.
To say Mac was my friend would be an understatement. Mac was my brother from another mother. He was someone I could talk to about anything. He was my best male friend in the world and I'll forever be grateful for the time we spent together. The good, bad and ugly.
Sheila and I offer our deepest condolences to Mac’s family and to his many friends.
