In Memory of
Curtis James King
May 14, 1952 - November 21, 2016
Obituary
Curtis James King
died suddenly at his home in North Babylon NY on
November 21st, 2016.
He was born on May
14, 1952 to Kathryn Paul and Curtis G. King of
Washington Heights NY. Curtis attended grammar school at
St. Margaret’s of Cortona in Riverdale NY and went on to
high school at Fordham Prep where he was a standout
athlete on the track team. After graduating the Prep in
1970, he went on to attend Fordham University under a
partial track scholarship.
Curtis was always
proud and nostalgic of the time he spent on the Rose
Hill Campus in the Bronx and he remained a loyal Ram. In
1975, Curtis joined the Port Authority Police Department
where he had a distinguished and decorated 40 year
career. As an officer of the PAPD he was recognized for
assisting in the recovery effort following the 9/11
terror attacks, for his role in helping to avert the
hijacking of a commercial airliner, and for his work
collaborating with the NYPD curtailing a large scale
jewelry fencing operation in Queens among countless
other achievements. He retired as a Detective in April
2015.
His friends and
family remember him as a fisherman, avid sports fan, dog
lover, crime fighter and soup connoisseur. Most of all
he will be remembered as a loving husband, father,
grandfather and friend. He is, and will be, deeply
missed. Curtis leaves behind his wife of 26 years Mary
E. King, his children Christopher, Kerry and Jamie,
grandchildren Gavriella, Mazie and Nico, his dog Roxy
and countless friends, partners, fans and admirers. You
were a hero to all who knew you and many who did not.
May you now rest in peace.
Visitations:
November 26. 2016
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
November 27, 2016
02:00 PM - 04:30 PM & 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Closing
Prayers:
November 28, 2016
10:15 AM
Mangano Funeral Home, Inc.
1701 Deer Park Avenue
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631)
586-3600
Mass:
November 28. 2016
11:15 AM
Saints Cyril & Methodius R.C.
Church
125 Half Hollow Rd.
Deer Park, NY 11729