John Leon Curbello

John Leon Curbello

John Curbello Obituary

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John was born on May 30, 1939 and passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. John was a resident of Lawton, Oklahoma at the time of passing. He grew up in Portales, New Mexico where he attended school. He joined the Army Reserves in January of 1957 and later joined the United States Army in September of 1962 and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1968. Burial will be at Letitia Cemetery under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home. There will be a special viewing and visitation for family and friends on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service at the Bethel Assembly of God at 10:00 AM on July 30, 2018.
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