Gerald E Curtis

Beloved, Father, Brother, Son & Friend.

November 10, 1939 – December 12, 2019

Lived 80 years

Merriam, Kansas

"Don’t be too sad, I lived a pretty long life and leave it with no complaints except I really didn’t to go." Love, Dad

In service to country

Thank you for your service

Gerald served in the armed forces. We honor that service here.

Life story

AN US Navy

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Family milestones in gold, history for context

1939

Born November 10

1945

Gerald was 6 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day

1959

Gerald was 20 when Barbie made her debut

1962

Gerald was 23 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war

1977

Gerald was 38 when Elvis Presley died

1989

Gerald was 50 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series

1998

Gerald was 59 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America

2004

Gerald was 65 when Facebook was launched

2017

Gerald was 78 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon

2019

Passed away December 12, age 80

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