Curtis D. Knowles

Birth date: Aug 10, 1969 Death date: Jun 25, 2018

Our beloved Curtis Deal Knowles, born August 10, 1969, died suddenly on June 25, 2018 in Lahaina, West Maui, Hawaii. Born in Pusan, Korea, to George and Barbara Knowles, while his dad was serving in the US Army, Curt embraced life Read Obituary

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Jeff Thompson

194w ago

I worked with Curtis at Boss Frogs in Kahana until his death. Curtis had a good soul. He had a good life in Washington selling insurance he had a nice home and was married with kids. He got off track with drugs and lost that life. He really loved his second wife Sara, she left Curtis, stole his dog and moved to Washington with her new boyfriend who used to repair screens on windows in maui including my house in Kahana. Curtis's days were numbered his liver had failed his skin was yellow. I remember working with Curtis his last week alive and a customer a nurse was walking out of the store saying that guy is a dead man walking. Again Curtis had a good soul. I liked Curtis. Curtis should have loved himself over all others, then he would have stayed on track and be alive today.

Kevin Dolan

385w ago

Oh my goodness. I’m only just seeing this as Curt came to my mind and had not seen him on FB. My wife and I visited Maui in August 2017 and spent a brief time with Curtis and his wife. I’m so deeply sorry Curt, I pray you Rest In Peace.
I drove him to the airport when he left for Hawaii around 2010.
Curtis had many stuggles, but was someone I admired for having such a great sense of humor and classic coolness that so many of us hope for. May God be with you my friend.

Hannah Martin

395w ago

I met Curtis when both of us were in treatment. It was about 10 years ago in Pasadena. Somehow we were able to get around the whole no fraternizing with the opposite sex. I gave him the number to the Payphone and him and I got to know each other through our quick 15-minute phone calls. I was in treatment for about 6 months so I had to make myself at home. Needless to say he entertain me with his many stories and his wide array of a sense of humor. Both of us kind of weird off track went down the road we probably shouldn't have but it landed him in Hawaii where I believe he truly became happy for a Time. Well up until he got his heart broken by somebody who didn't deserve his heart in first place. I was supposed to go with him to Hawaii but instead I stayed in California to face my legal issues . fast forword 9 or 10 years Curtis and I reconnected and it was like No Time had passed we were still as close as we were that day we said until we meet again. And we did. He always told me that would buy me a ticket to come to Hawaii and he did. I have to say that I am so blessed to have gotten a good full 2 wks hanging out w him, catching up, sharing stories. He also bought me my favorite and biggest tattoo- the portrait of Bettie Page on my back...i will never forget the friendship we shared and come to think about it he actually saved my life once I might not be here if it weren't for him you brought me back to life I wish I could do the same for him

Patrick Christopher

403w ago

in honor of Curtis.

I met Curtis January 1, 2014. My best friend Sara Knowles had told me all about this amazing guy she fell in love with on Maui. I was living in Kentucky at the time and facing some demons of my own. Curtis (not knowing me at all) and Sara invited me to come rent the second bedroom of their cottage in Lahaina to stay with them for awhile, find some peace, and maybe find myself in the process. Well, long story short, Curtis made me feel so comfortable the second I stepped out of the airport. Instead of going straight home to unpack he and Sara took me straight to the beach and she snapped mine and Curtis’s first picture together. The first thing I noticed about him was how much of an old soul he was. He had so many cool stories of his adventures and always explained them in a way that made me feel like I was there myself. Curtis was also very compassionate, fair and open minded. I had never met a straight guy, back in 2014, who could at first glance, watch an episode of Rupauls Drag Race without spewing a homophobic joke, instead he asked a few questions about it and than completely got it. This is just an example of how amazing and intelligent he was. He was always respectful to every human, animal and plant he came across. He always made sure his friends and family around him were comfortable and having a good time. Him and Sara took me on so many adventures with just water and his guitar I’ll never forget. Curtis seemed to know the answers to almost everything and his knowledge was boundless. I’ve honestly never met another man so amazing in so many incredible ways. He honestly helped me find myself that year and I'll always have a part of him with me.