Name: Viewing for Jay Kent Curtis
Start: 2018-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-07-20T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Taylorsville 15th Ward Chapel

1932 - 2018
Jay Kent Curtis, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away July 12, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Kent was born June 6, 1932 to Ruel Curtis and Mary Zola Harward Curtis in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kent was sealed to his high school sweetheart and eternal companion, Bonnie Jean Luker Curtis at the Salt Lake Temple on May 28, 1952. They were parents of Sandra Gail (Scott) Clark, Bentonville, Arkansas, Stephen Kent (Barbara) Curtis, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stuart Brent (Caralee) Curtis, Houston, Texas, Sherman Dale (Mary) Curtis, Herriman, Utah, and Susan Marlee (Chris) Curtis, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kent worked for over 30 years in Granite School District as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal and principal. He loved working with the youth. He also served faithfully as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his sweetheart served five missions throughout their lives. His passion was anything family, faith and service to others.
He is survived by his wife and children; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren; as well as his sisters Barbara Inkley, Magna, Utah, and Rula Flink, Ogden, Utah. He was preceded in death by siblings, Phyrl Black, Ruel Wayne Curtis, Gae Gibbons, Dale Curtis, Devon Curtis, Sara Flink, Linda Bradshaw; and daughter-in-law Barbara.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m. A viewing is to be held on Thursday, July 19th from 6-8 p.m. Both will be at the Taylorsville 15th Ward Chapel, 1457 W. Atherton Road, Taylorsville, Utah 84123. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates. Services under the direction of McDougal Funeral Home.

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Published by Deseret News from Jul. 15 to Jul. 18, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Jay Curtis

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14 Entries

Miguel Morris

July 9, 2022

Memories last forever and a day. Bonnie, thank you for giving me the honor to remember my friend. Yesterday I celebrated my 89th birthday. This month marks the two loss of my wife JoAnne, and this year my brother Eugene. We miss our loved ones and is it not great to love people besides your family. Sports allow strangers to bond without consideration of faith, color, and other characteristics. I am proud to call my fellow trackman, brother in Christ. May God our Father continue to bless us. Amen.

Lt. Colonel Miguel H. Morris, USAF, Retired.

July 9, 2021

While i grieve for my dear friend Kent and share the loss with his family. I add the passing of my own dear wife JoAnne and My Brother Eugene. Both from West High and the City. God works in mysterious ways and returns our very best more beloved back to heaven. While I am busy with projects including helping build a new church and serving my God as a Eucharistic Minister and many other duties, I recall every day the friendship and love of my track mates and University friends. May God our Father continue to bless and protect us until once again we meet in his holy place called Heaven. Amen.

miguel morris

July 9, 2020

Love is eternal. This is the attribute that I will remember about this wonderful friend and class mate at the "U". His friendship continued after our graduation, thereby giving me the honor of finding out more about this sage of a person. Looking forward to seeing him again someday in our celestial home. Lt. Colonel Miguel H. Morris, AF Retired.

December 17, 2019

Thought so. Bonnie and family. JoAnne and I send our most profound condolences. Kent was my friend, class mate, fellow track man at the "U". Till we meet again in Heaven. Miguel and JoAnne Morris. [email protected]

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July 19, 2018

I DO REGRET THAT MY OWN SITUATION PREVENTS MY ATTENDING THE SERVICES FOR KENT. HE IS A GREAT MAN WHERE EVER. AS A TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR AND FRIEND HE SET A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE FOR ALL HE MET. YOUR LOVE AS FAMILY WILL CONTINUE TO SUSTAIN HIM AS WILL HIS FOR YOU. REED CALL

Kent Jensen

July 18, 2018

So sorry for your loss. "Mr.Curtis" was one of my favorite teachers at Valley Jr. High 1960-1963.

JOANNE Budd HUTTON

July 17, 2018

Most, and 1st, I would say he was a good man. Still is. I don't know him as well as my siblings do, but the Budd clan all say he will be missed. I won't be able to be there, but my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

David Terry

July 15, 2018

David Terry

July 15, 2018

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Troy Jones

July 15, 2018

Watching videos of dad's river trip with Kent and other friends reminds me of simpler times and what a good person Kent was. His philosophy has influenced me greatly in my career in education. We will miss you, Squire Curtis.

Carol Conners

July 15, 2018

Kent Curtis was a kind and supportive principal at Stansbury Elementary. He cared about the teachers. I asked for a priesthood blessing during a difficult period when I was starting my teaching career following my divorce. He invited me into his office with
another teacher who was LDS and they did as I asked. I know it was
probably against the rules, but Kent was a true Christian. I was
given comfort and will never forget that dear man.

Bill & Winn Stay

July 15, 2018

Dear Curtis family, For many years growing up I always thought we were cousins to Kent and the rest of the family. I lost my wife of 62 years and then married a wonderful lady named Winnifred Harward her husband Kent Harward was a real cousin Winn and I were married a year and a half after Kent passed away. I was transposing his history when Kent mentioned he was staying with his Aunt Zola and her sons Kent and DeVon. Wow what a surprise now we are cousins by marriage. Our condolence go out to all of you.

Bill & Winn Stay

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