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Dennis Curran Obituary

Curran, Dennis T.
76, of Peoria, AZ passed away on October 9, 2010 from Mesothelioma cancer. Born in Toledo, Ohio June 21, 1934, to Francis and Bernice Curran. He was a very intelligent, dedicated, and spiritual man. He was an avid reader, a historian, and a true fan of jazz. He retired in 1979 after 25 years of employment with The Salt River Project. After his retirement, he enjoyed bicycling and traveling abroad. Dennis is survived by his loving and supportive wife Florence, his son Terry, (Debbie), David Moore (Vicki) and Janice Raven. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial service at Best Mortuary, 9380 West Peoria Avenue, in Peoria, AZ at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flower donations the family requests that donations be made to the Pacific Heart Lung & Blood Institute so that more research can be done to help those suffering from this rare form of cancer. http://www.phlbi.org

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Oct. 17, 2010.

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