Donald Curtis Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

BORN

August 16, 1944

DIED

February 13, 2017

AGE

LOCATION

Cortez, Colorado

Ertel Funeral Home Obituary

DONALD LEE "DON" CURTIS Memorial services for lifelong Cortez resident Donald Lee "Don" Curtis will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 18 at Lifeway Baptist Church. Pastor Randy Curtis will officiate. Don was born August 16, 1944 in Ogden, Utah the son of Harry William and Josephine Gertrude (Watt) Curtis. He passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence at the age of 72. Don married A. Louise Miles on August 11, 1962 in Cortez. He was a devoted member of Lifeway Baptist Church. Don loved music of all forms but he particularly liked the bass guitar. He also enjoyed woodworking in his free time. Surviving Don are his wife of 54 years, A. Louise Curtis of Cortez; his children, Randy Curtis (Fawn) of Cortez and Joyce Horne of Cortez; by his grandchildren, Kellan Horne and Declan Horne, both of Cortez; and by his siblings, Ruth Miller (Richard) of Washington, Mary McGettrick (Jewel) of Arizona, Harry Curtis of San Francisco, Calif., Bill Curtis of Virginia, and Pat Sand (John) of Florida. Don was preceded in death by his parents; and by his daughter, Vickie Curtis. Memorial contributions may be made in Don's name to the Southwest Open High School.

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Dear Louise & families, we are so saddened to hear about Don. Sorry we were not able to go to his service. Please know we share our sadness with you. Don was a loving person and loved his family so much. I worked with him for many years at Safeway. Always happy and he spread happiness with everyone near him. Never seen Don without a smile and a kind word. Louise and family , please accept our sorrow with you and your family. May God watch over you all and you can know that God is...

Dan & Mary Imel

March 16, 2017 | Cortez, CO

We send our condolences and prayers to you in your time of grief.

Theresa Haydon-Nasuta

February 23, 2017 | NY

Louise, Joyce, and family. I am feeling for you during this hurtful time. So sorry for your loss. So glad Don had you all.

Donna Pettingill

February 21, 2017 | Cortez, CO

Louise, So sorry to hear about Don. Thinking of you and your family. Jane E

Jane E Duncan

February 21, 2017 | Cortez, CO

My condolences. It's been years but I've always remembered you all with happy memories. May God's peace be upon you all and may you be surrounded with love and support during this time and always.

Amber Sword-Burgess

February 19, 2017 | CO | Family Friend

So sorry for your loss. Don was always a uplifting friend. He will be missed,by many.

John L Long

February 19, 2017 | Oilton, TX

I remember having nice conversations with Don at work, or just on a side walk somewhere in town. He was never too busy to be a neighbor, or wave, smile and say "hi". We need more like Don on this planet, miss him already.

Nancy Scheuerman Millard

February 19, 2017 | Cortez, CO

Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and every day.

Agnes & Gary

February 18, 2017 | Cortez, CO

We are so sorry for your loss. Don was a very nice person. You all are in our prayers. We will remember his beautiful smile.

Doug and Kim Maxwell

February 18, 2017 | CO

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