Curtis Lewis Jenkins

Curtis Lewis Jenkins, Jr. “TruJinx”, 49 of Roxbury, MA formerly of Bristol and East Hartford, loving father, son, brother, uncle and dear friend, peacefully passed away, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Boston, MA. Curtis was born August 4, 1971 and raised in Bristol, one of four children to Carol (Lefurgey) Caraballo in Manchester and Curtis Jenkins with his wife Frances, in Wilson, NC. Curtis was a professional commercial/residential painter for many years. He was a huge Seattle Seahawks fan, which came with a continuing rivalry with his father, a NY Giants fan and his sister Cynthia, a Dallas Cowboys fan. He, also, enjoyed golfing, playing poker, going to the casino and fishing with his dad & brother. However, what Curtis enjoyed the most was spending time with his daughters and his family. Along with his parents, Curtis will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his twin daughters Olivia and Jada Jenkins of Ellington; a brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Meredith Jenkins in Dorchester, MA; two sisters, Cynthia Jenkins in New Britain and Candida Jenkins in Terryville; his long-time girlfriend, Christine Connelly of Dorchester, MA; several nieces and nephews; extended family; as well as many friends. The Jenkins family will receive friends and relatives Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 11am – 1pm in the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St. East Hartford. The first hour will be open casket and the second hour will be closed. A Celebration of Life honoring Curtis will be at 1:30pm in Crossroads Community Church, 1492 Silver Lane, East Hartford with Craig Jenkins officiating (service to be live streamed,

https://www.myccc.church/curtis-jenkins/). Mask wearing and social distancing will be adhered to both in the funeral home and the church. The family requests in lieu of flowers, that memorial donations may be made to Crossroads Community Cathedral, 1492 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06108 or Teen Challenge New England, Inc, 1311 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301. To extend online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.