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Curtis Francis Sample

Curtis Francis Sample passed away on July 5, 2023, at the age of 83 in Los Alamitos, California. He was born in Glassport, Pennsylvania, to Mabel and Curtis Sample. As a youth, Curt was an avid baseball player. He was called to the ministry at an early age and after graduating from Zion Bible Institute preached the Gospel for many years on both the east and west coasts. Curt and his wife, Marsha, moved to Mutual 10 in Leisure World in 2012.

Curt is predeceased by his brother Richard and his sister Doris. He is survived by his sister Nancy of San Pedro, California. He also leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Marsha; daughter Faith; grandchildren Anne, Mark, Catherine and John; nieces Brenda, Janet and Tricia and nephews Jeffrey, Robert and Richard.

Curt saw his life’s work as bringing people to Christ and was a beloved pastor who touched many lives. He was also a loving husband to Marsha. Curt was a gentle loving father and grandfather whose games of chess and tictac- toe will be greatly missed. He was buried on July 24 at Forest Lawn in Long Beach, California.