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“Dear Curtis Family,
President Curtis was just what I needed as a mission president. He was inspired. He was wise. Mission and zone conferences...Read More »
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1 of 32 | Posted by: Jeff Foster - Lehi, UT
“Dear Curtis Family,
I just wanted to take a minute and express my sympathy to you as you come to terms with the loss of your beloved father and...Read More »
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2 of 32 | Posted by: Anita Hawkins - New Braunfels, TX
“Dear Curtis Family,
As as 13 year old girl, I had to have back surgery & was flat in bed for the entire summer. I was taken to his office in the...Read More »
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3 of 32 | Posted by: Connie Turpin Wagner - Las Vegas, NV
“Dr Curtis was a life saver to me. I had such bad teeth that I had no bite and couldn't close my lips. I already had suffered from other problems in...Read More »
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4 of 32 | Posted by: Anderson - Salt Lake, UT
“Elder Curtis was an inspiration to all! I think it is wonderful how he taught his children to gather around the piano and sing hymns. I remember...Read More »
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5 of 32 | Posted by: Betty Whiting - Salt Lake City, UT
“On behalf of the American Association of Orthodontists and the Board of Directors of the American Association of Orthodontists, we want to extend our...Read More »
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6 of 32 | Posted by: Dr. Morris N. & Dixie Poole - UT
“I am sorry to read of the passing of Bud. My heart goes out to Pat in the days a head and pray she will be comforted by the spirit of the Lord. I...Read More »
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7 of 32 | Posted by: LaRue Cain
“I have been reflecting of my associations with LeGrand and Patricia Curtis. When I was a young girl we lived in the Highland Park ward at the same...Read More »
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8 of 32 | Posted by: Colleen Cain Trapp
“We have fond memories of our time serving in the Jordan River Temple with a special and kind man, Pres. Curtis. What a beautiful place of...Read More »
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9 of 32 | Posted by: Arthur and Janet Hurzeler - UT
“Our family expresses our love and sympothy at the passing of Dr. Curtis. We have many great memories with your family as our Dad Ken Farrell coached...Read More »
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10 of 32 | Posted by: Arleen, Randy & Kim Farrell - UT
“Sister Curtis and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
What a special person President Curtis is. I have many fond memories of my mission...Read More »
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11 of 32 | Posted by: Kevin Rawlings - Centerville, UT
“Sister Curtis,
Sorry for your loss. May Heavenly Fathers choicest blessings be with you and your family during this difficult time. I have...Read More »
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12 of 32 | Posted by: Elder Garen Koeven - Provo, UT
“Dear Pat and Family; Karl and I send our deepest sympathy and love to you at this time. Your husband and father had a great influence in our lives....Read More »
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13 of 32 | Posted by: Verna Quilter - Holladay, UT
“Pat, I'm so sorry for your loss. I loved you both and you both were very special to me. I worked with you at the Jordan River Temple. I was a...Read More »
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14 of 32 | Posted by: Lila Timpson - Friend
“When I was serving as the Bishop to the Curtis Family Bud and Pat received their call to preside over the Tallahassee Florida Mission. They had...Read More »
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15 of 32 | Posted by: Alvin S. - Holladay, UT
“May I express my sincere sympathy at the passing of Pres. Curtis. I have worked at the Jordan River temple for many years and I recall the gracious...Read More »
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16 of 32 | Posted by: Maudie Breen - Salt Lake City, UT
“Dr. Curtis married my husband and I in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a wonderful person then and continued to be one. I wish to express my prayers...Read More »
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17 of 32 | Posted by: SYLVIA - knew him in Kansas City
“President Curtis was and is such a great man. I remember those interviews at Zone Conferences and how he seemed to be able to look right into your...Read More »
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18 of 32 | Posted by: Chad Smith - Centerville, UT
“A COUPLE OF MEMORIES
While President Curtis was President of the Florida Tallahassee Mission, I was the CPA in charge of doing his income tax...Read More »
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19 of 32 | Posted by: Alma Erekson - Riverton, UT
“I will always be forever grateful to having been able to share a small part in President Curtis’s life and for the great part that he played in...Read More »
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20 of 32 | Posted by: Mary Anne (Stoddard) Erickson - UT
“I send my sympathy to the Curtis family at the passing of my friend LeGrande. He has been and example to me through the years both from a spititual...Read More »
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21 of 32 | Posted by: Reed Merrill - Logan, UT - Frien
“I will always remember my interviews with him---it was all in his eyes. He was like a dad to me. He's the one that called me when I was serving as...Read More »
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22 of 32 | Posted by: Karen Kingsford Clawson - Sandy, UT
“We were saddened to hear about of the passing of Pres. Curtis. What a great man. He meant a lot to us, always giving of his time and talents to our...Read More »
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23 of 32 | Posted by: Dale and Lueda Thomas - Omaha, NE
“I HAVE HAD THE HONOR OF PLAYING FOR HIS BIRTHDAY WITH MY UKULELE THRU MY LOVING WIFE WHO USE TO WORK FOR COMFORT CARE WHOS NAME IS LEINAALA SALANOA....Read More »
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24 of 32 | Posted by: CHAD AND LEINAALA SALANOA - UT
“President Curtis is one of the most influential people in my life. I feel deeply grateful to President and Sister Curtis for their lives of service....Read More »
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25 of 32 | Posted by: Wayne Niederhauser - Sandy, UT
“Dear Curtis Family:
Our family shared many happy visits to your cabin while I worked chairside for Dr. Curtis, and George worked at the JR Temple...Read More »
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26 of 32 | Posted by: Ann & George Robinson - Sandy, UT
“Dear Glade and Debbie, my deepest condolences to you and your family. I remember your dad so well. He was Stake President when I was in the 9th...Read More »
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27 of 32 | Posted by: Cheryl Hardcastle Groot - UT
“Often in life we think of those that have influenced us to be the best we can and President Curtis is one of those Champions. A constant them during...Read More »
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28 of 32 | Posted by: Kerry Spendlove - Sandy, UT
“Brother Curtis was our sealer when we were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple May 2007. He was wonderful to us and made our day very special. I will...Read More »
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29 of 32 | Posted by: Libby Brown - Stansbury Park, UT
“Presidente e sorella Curtis. I was so sorry to see that your father passed away. I love your family and you are in my prayers. Vi voglio tanto...Read More »
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30 of 32 | Posted by: Anziano Carpenter (Gabe) - UT
“LeGrand was my Bishop when I was a deacon. I still have the red vinyl binder we used to hold his weekly "thoughts". He was terrific. I taught 2 of...Read More »
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31 of 32 | Posted by: Paul DeBry - friend
“Dear Family,
It is with fondness that I remember coming to Brother and Sister Curtis's home each week for several years-our visits were priceless. ...Read More »
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32 of 32 | Posted by: Morrena Harris - Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. LeGrand R. Curtis died Sunday, December 19, 2010, of complications of Parkinson’s disease.
He was born May 22, 1924 in Salt Lake City, the youngest son of Alexander Robertson and Genevieve Raine Curtis. He married Patricia Glade on June 1, 1944 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Dr. Curtis attended the University of Utah, and the University of Kansas City receiving his D.D.S. in 1946, and M.S. in Orthodontics in 1948. Dr. Curtis was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists, member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontia, the American Dental Association, the Salt Lake District Dental Society, the American Association of Orthodontists, Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists, Utah Association of Orthodontists and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Delta fraternities. He practiced orthodontics in Salt Lake City for more than 40 years.
He was musically gifted on the organ and piano. He was organist for the Southeast Presbyterian Church in Kansas City at the same time that he was organist for the LDS Church in the same city. An accomplished speaker, he was also frequently asked to play the organ or piano. Impromptu, Dad sat at the console playing medleys of popular music and Church hymns. Many share fond memories of Dad at the organ or piano playing hymns with family gathered around singing.
Dr. Curtis served in the U.S. Army from 1943-44 and in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps from 1946-48.
His life of service was centered on his love of family and Church. His focus on family was exemplary; his brothers, sisters and friends affectionately referred to him as “Bud.”
Elder Curtis served as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy and as a regional representative for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was twice a member of the Young Men General Presidency and was President of Sigma Gamma Chi. He was President of the Tallahassee Florida Mission and President of the Salt Lake Jordan River Temple. He served many years as a bishop and stake president and stake patriarch. He was untiring in his dedication and service to the Church. He spent countless hours serving, helping and counseling.
Dr. Curtis is survived by his wife Patricia Glade of Salt Lake City; eight children, Dr. Richard (Annette), Dr. Glade (Debbie), LeGrand Jr. (Jane), Candi (Robert) Merrell, Sydney (Jim) Lindsley, Terrill, Dr. Brent (Debi) and Rebecca (Dr. Bryan) Timmins, 36 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers (Elbert, Jesse, Louis, A. Ray, Dale, Lindsay, Marvin) and two sisters (Alice, Catherine).
The family would like to thank The Coventry Assisted Living, Midas Creek and Comfort Care Hospice. We are grateful to dedicated and loving caregivers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the LDS Church Missionary Fund.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Monday December 27, 2010 at the Holladay North Stake Center, 4395 South Albright Dr. (2145 East), Salt Lake City, Utah 84124. A viewing will be held Sunday December 26 from 6 to 8pm and Monday December 27 from 9:45am to 10:45am at the church (same location as the funeral).
Interment at Holladay Memorial Park, 4900 S. Memory Lane, Holladay, Ut. 84117 (directly east of the site of the Cottonwood Mall)
Please share a memory of LeGrand at www.memorialutah.com.
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