
Curtis attended both Rossville and Western Schools, earned his GED, and attended some classes at Purdue University. He was a lifelong worker in food service, most recently employed at Rossville Liquor Store. He was an 8-year member of the Indiana National Guard, Company B, 738th Maintenance Battalion in Kokomo, and attended Boot Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Curtis was a “big dreamer” and had wanted to someday own his own restaurant. He was a nice guy with a kind soul and huge heart who would do anything for anyone at any time and considered himself a “squeaky knight.”
Curtis is survived by his father, Edward Hawk of Delphi; mother, Virginia Cox of Rossville; sisters, Natalie (Roberto) Mántica of Peru, Indiana, and Tamara (Doug) Sibbitt of Marseilles, Illinois; and nephews, Derrick and Michelle Sibbitt and their children, Rylann, Daxton and Quinton; Jacob and Amy Sibbitt and their son, Ashton; Roberto and Katie Mántica, who are expecting their first child; and Marco and Lauren Mántica.
He is preceded in death by his stepparents, Donald Cox and Carmelita Hawk.
Visitation will be Monday, January 17, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Genda Funeral Home ~ Rossville Chapel. Messages of condolence may be left at www.gendafuneralhome.com.