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Col. Curtis Obituary

Col. Oliver W. Curtis

January 5, 2014

Col. Oliver William Curtis (USMC RET.), 92, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on January 5, 2014 at Gulf Coast Village. He had been a resident of Cape Coral since 1968, formerly from Alexandria, VA. Mr. Curtis was born on March 14, 1921 to parents, Roy E. and Lillie M. Curtis in Beggs, Oklahoma. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. during WWII, the Korean Conflict, and served in the Vietnam War as a helicopter pilot. He retired from the Marines after 23 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Rose Curtis in 2012.

He will be dearly missed by his daughters, Karen S. Huston, of Cape Coral,FL and Jennie L. Curtis of Fort Myers, FL; as well as two grandsons, Geoffrey and Bradley Huston of Michigan; and sister in law, Florence LaFlam of Cape Coral, FL.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Fuller Metz Funeral Chapel on Del Prado Avenue in Cape Coral. Interment will follow at Coral Ridge Cemetery. Please visit www.fullermetz for online condolences and details.

Published by The News-Press on Jan. 8, 2014.
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Dear Curtis family:
I am so sorry to hear about Curt. My mom and dad were very good friends to them,and then also I began to love them as well. I will never forget them.
I am sorry that I can not come to Fl. for the service. I know that now the Romano's and the Curtis's are all up in heaven having a drink together
Rosemarie Cartularo

January 11, 2014

I got to know Ollie working at Gulf Coast Village doing physical therapy for him over the last 2 years. He was a wonderful man and I am so blessed to know him. He will be missed. I am so sorry for the loss of his daughters. My prayors are with you both. Stephanie Distel, PTA

January 8, 2014

When we moved in across the street from Curt and Rose we quickly became friends,despite our great age difference:) These quirky people whose home was decorated in bright orange and yellow with home-built furniture taught us lots about the Florida lifestyle... gardening, sharing tools and recipes, lots of family life stories with laughter. Most of all they taught us about what it takes to make a good marriage great. We love you and will miss you very much. But you are now having a great reunion with your beloved Rosie... "AND SO FORTH" .
Semper Fi, Col. Curtis!

Lisa and Dean Mack

January 8, 2014

Rose and Curt were good friends to Sheila & I for the few years we were neighbors. They made us feel welcome in their home. I have missed my morning driveway talks with him since we moved.

John & Sheila Peterson

January 8, 2014

Karen & Jennie, I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad (and your Mom a few years earlier). They were wonderful people and nobody could ask for better parents role models. My deepest sympathies to you and your families.

Dave Scullion

January 8, 2014

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