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Curt Batiste Obituary
October 26, 1932 - December 11, 2010
Born in Vienna, Curt escaped the Third Reich on the Kindertransport first to England, then the U.S., where he studied medicine. A longtime Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, Curt was also known for his use of alternative interventions such as meditation, Holotropic Breathwork, and the administration of entheogens. Curt is survived by his wife Kristin, sons Greg and Tim, daughter Kathy, and five grandchildren. A memorial will be held at the Self Realization Center, Pacific Palisades, January 7th at 11 am. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to MAPS, 309 Cedar St. #2323, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
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peter
December 24, 2024
Miss Curt and Lenore and the black German shepherd Val
peter fiedelhaar
December 24, 2023
I miss Curt very much . I remember the very first time i saw him. When the door opened there was Curt and said hello . My mom and i came to visit my aunt Mia and uncle Sydney. Curt was getting dressed. Curt and I became very close as we were the only males in the family. my uncle died not long after. Love you Curt and miss you cousin Peter
pete fields
December 24, 2022
The Batiste family Curt, Lenore, Mia, Sydney, Ida, Chaja, Kathy, Gregory, Timothy, and of course, the black German shepherd. A great family and proud to have had them all in my life.
pete fields
December 24, 2022
I remember the first time I saw Curt. Curt and the Batiste family were part of my everyday life. I loved them all and have never stopped thinking of them. Curt Mia,Ida Chaja, Sydney, Greg, Timothy, Kathy all members of a great family.
pete fields
December 24, 2021
I wish that I had been included , but as Tim asked "Just exactly who are you" families forget. Should never be. I am and was family. I loved Curt and Lenore and I miss them both.
pete fields
December 24, 2020
I miss Curt I miss Lenore now as before they are husband and wife in memory forever I loved them both
pete fields
December 24, 2019
I spent much time with Curt Lenore and children, almost growing up with them. Family and holiday time was special, sitting all around the table telling stories , lots of Love there, Curt loaned me his car when I took my driving test and I went with him to purchase his new Porsche from Vasek Polak dealer, when he drove it home and parked it in the driveway he washed it.. I miss all my family Mia, Sydney, Curt,Chaja, my Mom,Gregory, Kathy, and Timothy.and Lenore, miss them all, Love them all. Pete
January 3, 2011
January 03, 2011
Danke, daß ich das Glück gehabt habe, Curt in meinem Leben begegnet zu haben.
Condolences to the Batiste family
Magdalena Wagner
Charles Wm. Wells
January 3, 2011
Great Sufi, now you take your seat in my Heart of
hearts. You arrived without arriving and you left without
leaving. May you build the house again for the benefit
of mankind, Boddisattva.
David Tokofsky
January 2, 2011
Curt was a great and rich part of my childhood. He was a magical character who made everyone enjoy life. My family and I send our condolences to the Batiste family. He made the world a better and happier place. Peace and Love from David
peter fields
January 1, 2011
Condolences to the Batiste family. I will miss you Curt.
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