71, of Indianapolis, passed away on July 19, 2019. Austin was born May 12, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late John and Viola Curtis. Austin is survived by his son James Curtis, granddaughters Noelle and Nicole Curtis, and sister Sara McDonald. He is preceded in death by his wife Shim Curtis and sisters Cherita Bumpass, Susan Rice, and Sandra Parson. Austin was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Korea in the early 1970s, and was retired from the consumer finance industry. A memorial service for Austin will be held on Thursday, August 1st, at 11:00 am at Family Funeral Care, 5791 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, with a gathering for friends and family from 10:00 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hoosier Veterans Assistance Fund, www.hvafofindiana.org. Fond memories and condolences may be offered at www.familyfuneralcareindy.com.