Harry Constantine Curusis

1923 - 2015

Harry ConstantineCurusis

Dec. 12, 1923 - May 17, 2015

Harry Constantine Curusis was born on December 12, 1923 and passed away peacefully on May 17, 2015. Truly a man of the Greatest Generation, his zest for life and determination started as a young boy growing up on a ranch in Colma during the Depression. Harry was the son of Gus and Stella Curusis who immigrated from Greece.
After graduating from Jefferson High School in Daly City, he received a "Greetings from Uncle Sam" letter inviting him to serve in the military. Harry then enlisted in the Army Air Corp. During World War II, he was a Navigator and achieved the rank of First Lieutenant. Flying B-24 and B-17 aircraft, he flew 33 missions over Germany. Upon his return from war, Harry met and married the love of his life, Artemis Eurotas. They were married for 65 years and had two devoted daughters.
After earning an accounting degree from Golden Gate University, Harry started many successful business ventures. Ever the pioneer, he stared the first Toyota dealership in Northern California, Daly City Toyota Motors at Top of the Hill and later Daly City Volkswagen. He was a founder of First National Bank and Peninsula Bank of Commerce. He opened Bayhill Lounge, a night club and restaurant in San Bruno. He was a real estate broker who developed many properties in his home town of Daly City. Having a passion for all things fast, he rode motorcycles, flew planes, collected classic cars and enjoyed boating on the San Francisco Bay. He will be remembered as a generous and caring friend, a devoted family man and his great affection for his dogs.
Harry lived a full and happy life, traveling in his later years with his beloved Artie. He will be missed greatly by his friends and family. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Herriott (Don), Donna Curusis Bailey (Mike), granddaughters Lisa Humphreys (John McNamara) and Dana Moffitt (Mike) and great-grandchildren Evan and Jenna Moffitt. The family is most grateful to Harry's caregivers, Oscar and Francis Briones, who have become an important part of our family.
Friends may visit Thursday, May 21, 2015 after 6:00pm and are invited to attend a Trisagion at 7:30pm at Sneider & Sullivan & O'Connell's Funeral Home, 977 S. El Camino Real in San Mateo. The Funeral Service will be held Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:30am at the Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont. Interment at the Greek Orthodox Memorial Park in Colma.