Hugh W. “”Poordad”" Curfman, Sr., of Lafayette, LA. Funeral services
will be held on Monday, June 15, 2009 at a 11 a.m. Service in Episcopal
Church of the Ascension for , 86, who passed away peacefully on Friday,
June 12, 2009 at his residence in Lafayette surrounded by his family.
Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend
Joseph Daly, Rector of Episcopal Church of the Ascension, will officiate
the services. Survivors include one daughter, Donna Curfman deVay and
her husband, John of Mandeville, LA.; four sons, Dr. W. Corbet “”Corky”"
Curfman and his wife, Cindi of Knoxville, TN., Hugh W. Curfman, Jr. and
his wife, Sara of San Diego, CA., Perry “”Pete”" G. Curfman and his
wife, Carita of Houston, TX. and Locke O. Curfman and his wife, Kara of
Longview, TX.; eleven grandchildren, Corbet C. Curfman and his wife,
Anna Katherine, Colin L. Curfman, Mary Catherine E. Curfman, Clarke A.
Curfman, Perry G. Curfman II, Connor T. Curfman, Robert H. deVay, Philip
deVay, Caleb L. Curfman, Caroline E. Curfman and Colin J. Curfman; and
three great grandchildren, Locke Heathley Curfman, Brearley Jayne
Curfman and McCrea Hugh Curfman. He was preceded in death by his beloved
wife, Jayne L. Curfman; his parents, Wayne W. Curfman and Ina Kistler
Curfman; and one sister, Phyllis Curfman. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska
and resident of Lafayette, Louisiana for over 57 years, Mr. Curfman was
a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all who
knew him. He enlisted in the United States Army in December 1942 and
served as a Sergeant in the American Theater of Operations where he
earned a Ribbon and Victory Medal for his services. Mr. Curfman was a
member of the Citadel Class of 1944 and proudly served his country until
February 1946. He attended the University of Texas and graduated in 1948
with a degree in Geology. Mr. Curfman was a self-employed Geologist for
many years during which time he was a member of AAPG for over 59 years,
a Founding Member of the Lafayette Geological Society since 1952 and a
lifelong member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was also President of
Oakbourne Country Club in 1963 and served as Vice President of the
Lafayette Parish Bayou Vermilion District from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Curfman
lived Mardi Gras and was a lifelong founding member of Les Brigands De
LaFitte, Commodore of the Crew of Gabriel King LI, and a member of the
Lafayette Mardi Gras Association. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed
all sports including, boating, fishing, golfing, shrimping, cycling and
jogging. Mr. Curfman was a faithful member of Episcopal Church of the
Ascension in Lafayette where he was a lifelong member of the church
choir. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be
dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Special thanks go out to
his caregivers, Paula Fields and Dimitria Carrier, his oncologist, Dr.
John Rainey and his PA, Felicia Case and Morris Hoffpauir. Pallbearers
will be Perry George Curfman II, Connor Thomas Curfman, Clarke A.
Curfman, Corbet Clarke Curfman, Robert Hugh deVay, Colin Locke Curfman,
Philip Locke Curfman, William A. Frazelle and Eugene Lipps. Honorary
pallbearers will be Allen LeBlanc, Dr. Jim Odom, Bill Dyer, Dr. Lee
Leonard and Herbert Abdalla. The family requests that visitation be
observed on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, June
15, 2009 from 9 a.m. until time of services at Martin & Castille Funeral
Home in Lafayette. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Curfman’s
name to Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 1030 Johnston Street,
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501, or to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston
Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503.
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