Terry Pogorzelski, 78, of Cedar Hill died Oct. 21, 2026, in St. Louis. Mr. Pogorzelski was known to have lived life to the fullest. An Army veteran who served in Korea, he had a love for hunting, fishing and traveling the world. From the Amazon to Africa, Belize, and Guatemala, he looked forward to his next adventure. He will be remembered as a true go-getter who embraced opportunities to explore and experience what life had to offer. Born Jan. 21, 1948, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late John and Thelma (Arthur) Pogorzelski.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years: Yong Cha Pogorzelski.
He is survived by many family members and friends.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6300 Hwy. 30, in Cedar Hill. A funeral service is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at themmrf.org/ or the Leukemia Research Foundation at leukemiarf.org/donate/. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary.