Curtis Glen Smith

With very heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Little Brother, Curtis Glen Smith, on March 8, 2026, age 55, of Oregon City, Oregon. 

He succumbed to his illness of Pulmonary Fibrosis at Providence Willamette Falls Hospital.

Curtis was born on April 13, 1970, to LaVerne and Vasco Smith in Kirkland, Washington; as the youngest of 5 children. Curtis, during his childhood enjoyed various sports, fishing and time in the mountains.

During his early high school years he worked in our father’s business, until he graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in 1989. During the start of his senior year, he joined the Army's Delayed Entry Program. Upon graduation he entered active duty in 1989 and was assigned to FORSCOM CO A 3rd Battalion 187th Infantry of the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Cambell, Kentucky. In September 1990 he was discharged Under Honorable Conditions, due to our father’s death from cancer in December 1990.

Curtis worked at various companies after his service, including Whitley Evergreen in Marysville, Washington, along with other construction companies. While this wasn’t his passion he did enjoy working with his hands. His final years concluded his career working as a store manager for Domino’s Pizza, until he was no longer able due to his lung diseases.

Curtis is preceded in death by his oldest brother, Edwin Charles (Eddie); father, Vasco Sylvester Smith; mother, Darrell LaVerne Walker; and his best canine fur baby, Vasy.

Leaving behind two sons, Curtis Glen Jr. of Washington State, and Edward Michael of Colorado; brother, Alvin Wayne & sister-in-law, Sherrie Smith of Atlanta, Georgia; sisters, La Quite Lynn Adolphson of Washington State, and Darline June and brother-in-law, Jim Simmons of Casper, Wyoming. He also leaves behind 8 nieces; 2 nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; various cousins; 7 stepbrothers; and 2 stepsisters.

Private interment was held at Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Oregon.