Peter-CURTIS-Obituary

Peter CURTIS

Atlanta, Georgia

Aug 29, 1945 – Apr 7, 2019 (Age 73)

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BORN
August 29, 1945
DIED
April 7, 2019
AGE
73
LOCATION
Atlanta, Georgia

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CURTIS, Peter William Age 73, of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. Born August 29, 1945, in Woking, England, he was the son of the late Basil and Vera Gillies Curtis. Peter was a former professional tennis player, having reached the Wimbledon semifinals in men's doubles in 1967. Peter...

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a wonderful friend, he helped me, not only with tennis lessons, but with sincere kindness, appreciation of me as a person, humor, visits when I was feeling down ....he's always a joyful memory with his smiling face, and such a good looking man, wonderful manners, always remembering his father, helping me to remember my father, family members, a role model, real person....he has not passed away, he is always here, whenever I think of happenings in my life ....Thank you Lord, God

Peter was my tennis teacher, and cared for me through one of my difficult times. He crossed over social lines to help me, and gave me entrance to the Wilbledon tennis matches, and the U.S. Open. I was his attorney for a minor matter. I have missed his company and caring all my life, since the days he was tennis coach at my University, Tulane. I took many lessons from him at N.O. Country club, where I was not a member, but where he was proud to be with me on the courts there. We shared...

I still have wonderful memories of Peter when we played Doubles as boys -- the highlight of my tennis

playing . Kent England

Peter was a grand fellow who I remember with great affection as I was his Doubles partner at Junior tennis .
His sense of fun shone through and his determination marked him out as going to be someone special.

So sorry for your loss may there be comfort in knowing that god cares for you. 1peter 5:6,7

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.