Curtis Murphy

On Saturday, March 10th, 2012, Curtis Ray Murphy, born October 8, 1961, started his journey to the world of Spirit. Throughout his life and then his illness, his partner of 30 years, and wife of one month, Evangelina "Pudgie" Eala-Murphy, was by his side; his Spirit will continue be by hers. He was a life-time native of Hanford, California, only relocating to Fort Collins four and a half years ago so he and Pudgie could be closer to their two daughters; Patty Ann Meek and husband Steve, Vickie Lynn Blackwell and life partner, John Kintzley. Curtis was an over-the-road trucker who loved camping, boating, and fishing with his wife and many friends. He enjoyed teasing everyone and had a wonderful contagious laugh. A strong believer in family, large family gatherings were his favorite form of entertainment; he liked to "feel the love". He touched the heart of everyone he ever met including the ICU staff at PVH, where he and Pudgie were married on 02/16/12 (and three days later celebrated their 30th anniversay); as well as the incredible staff of Hospice. Curtis described them all as "Angels without Wings". He is survived by his wife, "Pudgie", their daughters Patty and Vickie and grandchildren, in order of age; Chasidy Howard and partner, Carlos, Crystal Meek and partner Kelcey, and Steven Meek, Tommy Howard and wife Lisa, and J.J. Howard, as well as two great-grandsons, Zachary, and Bryson Howard; sister-in-law, Christinia Eala, and her children Christopher Gillespie and son Malachi; Jessica and George Zolliecoffer and children Tino and Miya; Rita Martinez and her children Alexis, Victoria, and Joaquin; and Mario Diaz, wife Casey and children Hayden, Aliviah and Riley; niece Alorha and husband Truman Baga and children, Thomas, Grace, and Lily, all of Lemoore, California; and brother-in-law Brad French and partner Larry of Colorado. In California, he is survived by his mother Lovida, sisters Carolyn, husband Bill; Cheryl, husband Dan; Claudette and husband Mike, and many nieces and nephews. We are confident that his favorite dog "Puddles", and many of his fishing buddies were there to greet him and walk him home. He is, and will continue to be missed by all who knew him. He will be honored and remembered with another of the huge family gatherings that he loved so well on St. Patricks Day, Saturday, March 17th from 4-7 p.m. at 437 No. Hwy. 287 Lot 11 in the Terry Lake trailer park. Pathways Hospice chaplain, Dennis R. Kaz, D.Min Chaplain. Please make any donations in care of: Evanglina Murphy at the above address.