Steven Curry

1951 - 2016

Steven Keith Curry passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 19, 2016,h at the age of 64 after a courageous but short battle with lung cancer. Even through his pain, Steve still found strength to teach us courage, hope, faith and love. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Chapel of Chimes, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, with Steve's close friend, Pastor Charles Lubec, officiating. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Steve's name to Shriners Hospital or to your favorite charity. Steve was born Dec. 12, 1951, in Wichita Falls to Clyde and Edna Curry of Electra. Steve graduated from Electra High School in 1970. He worked 19 years for Southwestern Bell/AT&T and fostered many friendships with co-workers. Steve was his happiest spending time with his family and helping to save lives and ease suffering through his passion of Ham radios (KC5MMH). Steve was active in emergency communications for RACES, Amateur Radio Emergency Service and SkyWarn. Steve was preceded in death by his father, Clyde; brother, Stan; daughter, Kari; and niece, Shanea. Survivors: He is survived by his mother, Edna Earl Curry; his wife, Marcella Curry; daughters and their respective husbands, Lindsay and Jose, Robyn, Brandy, Sheri and Michael, Julie, and Angela and Chris; grandchildren, Gabriella, Ian, Jordan, Brandon, Cooper, Parker, Tyler, Aiden, Landon and Alyssa; and nephew, Clayton and son, Cayden.