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CURTIS S. BRAY
1970 - 2014
CURTIS S. BRAY
1970 - 2014
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BORN
1970
DIED
2014
CURTIS BRAY Obituary
Age 43, of Ames, Iowa, formerly of Monroeville, passed away suddenly, on January 15, 2014. Curtis was born May 9, 1970 to Charles Joe and Alavan (Coleman) Bray in Pittsburgh, PA. Curtis is survived by his wife, Heather (Conklin) Bray; and their children, Sydney and Colden of Ames, IA; and his brother, Charles Bray; and his children, Eden and Linus. Curtis was an avid reader and liked to cook, enjoyed coaching and spending time with his family, especially attending his children's activities. Friends will be received Thursday 3-7 p.m. at the MONROEVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 4561 Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville, where Services will be held Friday, 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund, in honor of Coach Bray, has been established through Great Western Bank, 316 S. Duff Ave., Ames, Iowa 50010. All proceeds of the fund will go to youth programs in the Ames and Pittsburgh, PA areas. Checks for the Bray Memorial Fund can be made out to Heather Bray. Arrangements entrusted to JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC. (MONROEVILLE / PLUM CHAPEL), (412 856-4747)
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January 25, 2014
Our prayers thoughts or with the family...We love you all.
The Peters family from Oklahoma. Alma, Cesar,LaVonda,Tony,Terry,Regina, Reggie, Karl,and Nicole
Karen Peters
January 24, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Keep the faith and hold on to God's unchanging hand in the days to come. We Love you.
Jim Griffin
January 24, 2014
On behalf of all the Yale football alumni in and from Pittsburgh, we offer our greatest sympathies to the Bray family and to his team in Ames.
Hank Royal
January 23, 2014
Curtis was not only a standout athlete but a standout person. God Bless Curtis and his family.
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January 22, 2014
My condolences to the Bray family. Curtis was a great man and will be deeply missed. God Bless.
Jimbo & Cathie Cramer
January 22, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the Bray family. May God bless all of you at this difficult time. He has touched many lives. God Bless.
Jimbo & Cathie Cramer
Pitt 1976
Yogi Jones & Family
January 21, 2014
We pray that his wife and children remember his kind and friendly nature.
Shannon Kenney
January 21, 2014
Curtis was truly one of the kindest human beings I have ever met. I was so deeply saddened to hear of his passing. I am honored and privileged to have gotten to know Curtis at Pitt as a teammate and a friend. Curtis will always be remembered with the fondest of memories. May God Bless your family.
Shane Leichty
January 21, 2014
RIP Coach Bray. Great man will be sorely missed.
Joe Stephens
January 21, 2014
RIP Coach Bray. He was man of GOD and a great motivator. Gone far to soon.
Joe
Courtney Brown(Ramsey)
January 21, 2014
To the Bray Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is broken by this news and I will aways keep your family in my prayers. The legacy that Curtis has left behind will live forever. May God Comfort you during this time.
God Bless,
Courtney Brown(Ramsey)
Gateway class of 1989
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