Charles D. Curtis

Charles D. Curtis, 92, longtime resident of Ramona, passed away 10-28-14. He was predeceased by his beloved Margaret Robinson Curtis in 2005. He is survived by his 5 children: Linda Wayda of Reedley, CA; Charles Curtis of Lakeside; Carol Swepston of Ramona, Alan Curtis of Pt. Townsend, WA; John Curtis of Vista, and sister Dorothy Stock of La Mesa and brother Richard Curtis of Longmont, CO, 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Although born in Connecticut, Chuck moved to Pt. Loma at age 4 to attend Madame Tingley’s Theosophical School on the site of the current Pt. Loma Nazarene College. After his service in WWII Chuck married Margaret Robinson, who also grew up on Pt. Loma. They built their first home 2 blocks from where they both grew up. Chuck worked for the Naval Undersea Research and Development Lab on Pt. Loma as a Physical Science Technician for 31 years.

In 1970 they moved out of the city to Ramona. Chuck worked his 20 acres, “Pains ‘n Acres”, for 45 years. He and his wife planted and maintained many pine trees on the property and knew the names of every flower, bush and tree. Chuck was a charter member of the Palomar Sportsman’s Club, an avid “peak bagger”, and extensive explorer of San Diego County’s back country.

Private services are planned.

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