Marc Curtis

On the morning of Sunday, August 10, 2014, this world became a lesser place when our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Marc Douglas Curtis, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Parley’s Canyon.
Marc was born Friday, September 10, 1965 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City to Brent T. Curtis and Shirley Danielsen.
The fifth of six children, Marc’s childhood was spent in the family home at 116 West 6480 South in Murray. He graduated from Murray High School, Class of 1983. He received further instruction from the School of Hard Knocks, graduating summa cum laude.
Marc loved fishing, camping, deer hunting, going to Wendover, listening to country music and classic rock, playing chess, and eating his mother’s cooking. He was a huge dog lover. Dogs, being good judges of character, felt the same about him. Marc was also a big sports fan, football being his favorite. Utah by 5!! Go Steelers!
Marc had a long and successful career in the construction industry. He was employed as a painter, plumber, and concrete finisher, spending most his working years at Kip Slaugh & Associates.
Channeling his inner Jack Kerouac, Marc had many exciting adventures during his journey on the highway of life. He resided in a number of places, including Las Vegas, Nevada; South Salt Lake, Taylorsville, Salt Lake City, Gunnison, Draper, Kearns, and West Valley City.
Marc was the original, definitive hellraiser, stubbornly marching to the beat of his own drum. He lived life on his own terms. Marc was well-known for his rambunctious sense of humor and dramatic flair. He wasn’t just a card, he was the entire deck!
Marc was everyone’s favorite uncle. He was never blessed with children, but he treated his nieces and nephews like they were his own. He never judged, could always be counted on for a good time, and took a genuine interest in their lives and accomplishments. His niece, Ashley, and nephew, Coby, have fond memories of Marc’s tales about “moon monkeys.” He used to make them leave out green bananas and beer every time there was a full moon in case the “moon monkeys” decided to drop in for a visit.
In his final years, Marc suffered from Stage IV Colon Cancer. Facing each day with a steely-eyed determination to live, he inspired many of us.
It was impossible not to like Marc. Once you knew him, you loved him. It was as simple as that. We will always remember him for his incredible charm, contagious laugh, outgoing demeanor, and lovable grin.
While we are deeply saddened by his passing, we are grateful that he is no longer in pain and enjoying a reunion with our beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Shirley (David) Pino, of Santaquin; his siblings, Dale Curtis of Salt Lake City; David (Melonie) Curtis of Taylorsville; Robert (Terri) Curtis of West Valley City; Pamela (David) Coonradt of Vernal; and Kimberly (D.J.) Shelton of Moncure, North Carolina; his nieces and nephews, Ryan Curtis of Salt Lake City; Tiphanie Curtis of Vernal; Dave, Kellie, Brendan, Angelica, and Leesa Curtis, all of Taylorsville; Michael (Ashley) Curtis of West Jordan; Melissa (Michael) Banuelos of Magna; Ben Curtis of West Valley City; Rebecca (Frank Cronin) Curtis of Woods Cross; Coby (Ashlee) Coonradt of Vernal; Ashley (Christopher) Wilson of Vernal; Travis Shelton of Apex, North Carolina; and Shaelynn Shelton of Moncure; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Drake Banuelos of Magna; Thomas, Michael, and Eli Taber of Haverhill, Massachusetts; Frankie Cronin of Woods Cross; MaeLee, Lucy, and Emme Coonradt of Vernal; and Kennedie, Averie and Izaiah Wilson of Vernal; his uncles, Paul (Laurie) Curtis, of St. George; Doyle (LindaJo) Danielsen of Arvada, Colorado; and Dean Danielsen of Millcreek Township; his aunts, Beverly Curtis of Kamas and Margaret “Margie” Bult of Murray; his “pinky” wife, Trisha Howick, of Murray; and his dear friend of twenty-four years, Stacey “Rudy” Larsen Bettinson, of West Jordan. Besides his father, Marc was preceded in death by his grandparents, Truman Curtis, Loretta Ruth Jensen Curtis, Henry Danielsen, and Marie Obray Danielsen Eskelsen; and his aunts and uncles, Royce (Karl) Nielsen, Jean (George Souza) Mills, Don Curtis, Arlene (Garth) Clark, Margene (Henry) Peterson, Peggy (Merle) Huntley, Grant (Lola) Danielsen, Donald Danielsen, Dorothy Danielsen, Glendon Danielsen, Don Danielsen, and Larry Danielsen.
The Curtis family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the countless doctors, nurses, and other health personnel at University of Utah Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute who patiently and, with great dedication, cared for Marc. Also, a special thanks to Marc’s brother, Dale, for the selfless and loving way in which he cared for his brother during his latter days.
Finally, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention Marc’s love of (i.e., borderline obsession with) candy and ice cream. He never met a candy bar or ice cream flavor that he didn’t like! So, in lieu of flowers, please have some ice cream in honor of Marc. He would love that!
On Monday, August 18, 2014, at 2:00 p.m., we will celebrate Marc’s life as we prepare to lay him to rest in the family plot at Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road (1700 West), Taylorsville. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend.
Rest in peace, Marc. God be with you till we meet again.