Ernest Curtis

Ernest (Ernie) Milton Curtis, age 81, passed to his heavenly home on July 10, 2020 in Southlake/Grapevine after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Ernie was born August 29,1938 in Sedalia, Missouri to Robert L. and Muriel Curtis. Ernie graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1956. Later, he studied at Arlington State College. He was very dedicated to God and his country. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1956; following his time as a Marine he was a member of the National Guard until 1964.

He was very successful in business and in 1976 co-founded F&E Business Forms which led to two other companies - Jet Envelope; and Texas Envelope Company. Along the way, in his professional career, he developed many friends within the business community. He was a very generous man and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. If anyone needed help, Ernie would be there. You could count on him.

Ernie loved his family and sports. He was an excellent tennis player. He especially loved baseball and the Texas Rangers Baseball Team. He was a season ticket holder since the Rangers came to Texas. He was a walking encyclopedia of baseball and other sports trivia. In his later years he decided to learn to play the piano and studied for many years to play proficiently and beautifully.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Curtis; son Michael Curtis and wife, Judy; daughter Trish Curtis; and brother Jim Curtis; along with grandchildren McKenna and Josh; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Edgar and Robert; sisters Lorena, Shirley and June.

A memorial service celebrating Ernie’s wonderful life will be planned at a later date.

The family would like to thank the loving staff at Grand Brook Memory Care for their efforts and great dedication.

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