Michael John Curran

Michael John Curran, loving husband, stepfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on October 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Michael was born on July 12, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the youngest of three children, to Thomas and Mary Curran.

He grew up in Cincinnati and earned a BA from the University of Cincinnati, followed by a stint in the Army Reserve. He lived in Colorado and Kansas before moving to Houston, where he worked as a CPA for METRO, the Harris County transit authority. In Houston he met his wife Leslie Bay Steen and became a stepfather to Sean Kristian Steen and Karl Oddvar Steen.

After his retirement from METRO Michael was an active member of the board of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems, but also dedicated much of his time to improving his golf game. Incredibly, he managed to make three holes in one during his retirement years. He and Leslie enjoyed traveling to Alaska and Europe, as well as playing poker at the casinos.

Michael was a devoted uncle to his many nieces and nephews and took great pride in their accomplishments. His family and friends will remember Michael for his easy smile, his kind and generous nature and the gift of making everyone feel like an old friend minutes after meeting them. He also was an avid fan of all types of sports. Michael loved animals and often had a household filled with doted-upon dogs and an occasional cat. He was walking his dogs when he and Leslie met.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mary Curran. He is survived by his wife Leslie Bay Steen, stepsons Sean Kristian Steen and Karl Oddvar Steen; a stepdaughter Dana Michelle Bucci; sister Diane Kane, brother Terry Curran and wife Kathy, along with nieces and nephews Kari Elizabeth Curran and children Noah and Samuel Miller; Christopher Matthew Curran and children Margaret and Thomas; and Kevin Thomas Curran and son Kennedy; Carolyn Kane; David Kane; Jennifer Harris and children Kenneth, John, Michael and Hannah; Michael Andrew Kane; Mary Kristin Swain and children Olivia, Aidyn, Jayla, Avery and Jimmy.

Memorial services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Pat H. Foley & Co., 1200 W. 34th St. in Houston, Texas. A live feed of the service will be available.

The family would be very grateful if you would like to leave an online condolence on Michael’s page at the funeral home’s website. These remembrances will be included in a keepsake for the family to cherish and be comforted by your love and kindness.

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