Michael Paul Curry was born in New Orleans on October 11, 1945. He passed away unexpectedly at home on August 31, 2019. He loved his family and his city fiercely and enjoyed traveling, cooking, dancing and attending festivals. He was an avid LSU and Saints fan. He was a kind, welcoming, generous and faithful man that his family and friends were blessed to know and love. He is survived by his beloved spouse of 50 years Mary Ann Barre Curry, daughters Jennifer Curry and Michelle Curry Blanchard (Doug) and granddaughters Grace, Audrey, Kate and Lucy Blanchard. He is the brother of Edward Curry and Tom Curry (Martha) and brother-in-law of Margaret Barre Giebelhaus (Dave), Patti Curry and Brian Simeon. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Walter and Eric Giebelhaus, Jane Curry Hannan, Shannon Curry, Blake and Paul Simeon, Katie Simeon Preskitt, Paul, Mark and Erick Curry and their families. College friends for 56 years Roland Wiltz and Bob Cahill. Close friends including Michelle, Doug, Will, Henry and Ray Black, Robert Kirn, Denise Theriot, Rose Ann and Evan Walle, Linda and Billy Atzenhoffer, Pam Cresson, Celeste Wertz, Jessica Welty, Ty Leon and all the members of the Heart of Mary Rosary group. He is godfather of Jane Curry Hannan, Eric Giebelhaus, Brandyn Miller, Claire Miller, Kevin Davis and Will Black. He was preceded in death by parents Lurline and Bill Curry Sr., brother Billy Curry Jr., sister-in-law Janet Barre Simeon and nephews Kelly and Shawn Curry. He was a proud 1963 graduate of De La Salle High School, 1967 Golden Wolf Loyola Graduate, 45-year parishioner at St. Benilde Catholic Church and was a founding member of the Heart of Mary Rosary Group for the past 32 years and a volunteer at St. Christopher and St. Benilde Parishes. He attended annual Manresa retreats and was a retired systems accountant for the National Finance Center and a former employee of Snyder Ventures. He loved life and will be greatly missed!! Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at St. Benilde Catholic Church, 1901 Division Street in Metairie. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by Rosary at 11:30am and Mass at 12:00pm. Interment to follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. The family requests memorial Masses or donations to St. Benilde, 1901 Division St., Metairie, Louisiana 70001 or Sister Servants of Mary, 5001 Perlita St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70122 in lieu of flowers.
