A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Thomas A. (Tom) Curtin on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Guthrie. Tom died December 27, 2013 at his home in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was born July 8, 1937 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to James W. and Edith Julia (Grosbier) Curtin.

He attended school at Marshfield Senior High in Marshfield, Wisconsin and Auburndale High School in Auburndale, Wisconsin. In his youth, Tom enjoyed boxing and earned the title of Northwest Golden Glove Champion.
Shortly after high school Tom joined the United States Marine Corps. He also served in the Marine Corps Reserves.

He moved to Guthrie in the 1970's where he worked for Southwestern Bell and AT&T as an installer until his retirement.

Tom enjoyed coaching his children in little league sports and working with horses. He taught both his children and grandchildren how to ride. He also loved to watch his grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports. He was a member of the Guthrie Round Up Club and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Guthrie.

Tom was a volunteer for several years at the Oklahoma Sports Museum Hall of Fame and most recently also volunteered at O-State Equine Assisted Therapy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers James Curtin and Timothy Curtin and sisters Darlene Gelderneck, Athleen Dombrow, Grace Jones and Sister Grace Marie Curtin (Virjean).

He is survived by his brothers Audry Curtin, Marshfield, WI, Jerome Curtin, Marshfield, WI, and Richard Curtin, Columbus, NM and sisters Sister Naomi Curtin, (Naomi), Greenfield, WI, Maxine Hughey, Conway MI, Marlene Tucker, Del City, OK, and Mary Ellen Geoffroy, Centerville, VA.

Tom is survived by five children, his sons Shane Curtin (Dana) of Guthrie, Tracy Curtin (Kem) of Midland, TX and daughters Kim Smithson (Mike) of Guthrie, Kelly Wardlaw and Kristy Curtin.

He also leaves behind ten grandchildren, Chase Langley (Erin), Guthrie, Kimari Ranney (Rockford), Yukon, Kaleb Langley, Edmond, Cale, Addy Kate and Blake Curtin, Guthrie, Kelsi and Madison Curtin, Midland, TX, Eric and Jimmy Hill, Norman, as well as five great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Tom's memory to the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame-Guthrie Annex, 315 W. Oklahoma Ave., Guthrie, OK 73044 or O-State Equine Assisted Therapy, Inc., 3650 Darling Rd., Guthrie, OK 73044.

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.