Obituary of Curry Timothy Ancar

Curry Timothy Ancar

Curry Timothy Ancar was born on January 21, 1962, to his parents, Curry and Alvina Ancar in Port Sulphur, Louisiana inside Plaquemines Parish, where the great Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. The parish boasted of being a sportsman’s paradise, which was the perfect environment for Curry to grow up. He loved the outdoors and proclaimed himself as another Huckleberry Finn. Curry was affectionately called “Curry Junior” throughout his life or his other lifelong nicknames “Ka-du”or “Doobie.”

Curry’s infancy was impacted by asthma, which caused him to be hospitalized at two months old. As was the medical practice back then, he was placed on a bed of ice to keep him cool and ventilated. As a young child, he enjoyed reading encyclopedias at his aunt’s house. He grew up to have a great childhood along with his siblings. They spent most of their time playing and running outside. They made a pathway through the brush to the levee to see the mighty Mississippi River from their backyard. They also walked on the train tracks not only to visit their cousins but to put coins on the rails so the trains would flatten them.

Curry’s family attended church at St. Jude every Sunday in their “Poppa’s” pickup truck. All six of them piled into the front seat and rode without seat belts. Once a month, Curry and his siblings looked forward to going to the city of Gretna to go grocery shopping at the local Woolco store. Afterwards, the family would stop at Burger King to get a hamburger, fries, and drink for $1 each.

Curry attended Southern Utah State College where he played football as a running back. He graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration and Management.

Following graduation, Curry moved to Denver, Colorado. There he was formerly married to Jackie Ancar; through this union their daughter Rachel was born. Later, he was employed at State Farm Insurance as a Claim Representative for almost thirty years. He had an extremely strong work ethic but did not settle for an all work and no play lifestyle.

Curry was an avid sports enthusiast. His favorite sports were football and golf. When he was younger, he wanted to play professional football.

As he got older, he had a dream of joining the Senior PGA tour. Additionally, he coached football at Machebeuf High School, enjoyed participating in a Fantasy Football League, and golfed with his buddies.

Curry was not only passionate about sports, but he was dedicated to fitness and health. He went to the gym at 5:00am every morning and exercised even while on vacation. He would also hit golf balls at the range during his lunch hour.

Curry was a dedicated, Christian man that had a heart for God. He always praised God and lived by the creed of “being content in any circumstance.” He exemplified his God-fearing faith through loyalty, kindness, encouragement, laughter, and forgiveness. He was a beacon of light that spoke positively. He never spoke ill of anyone but saw the best in people. He firmly believed that his good deeds toward others would come back around to bless him. This belief was once demonstrated when he permitted a tenant to live in his condominium rent free for a year. He served at Fountain of Life as a Ministry Leader, a Deacon at Colorado Christian Fellowship, and was a member and volunteer of Free Life Chapel

Curry was a beloved husband to LaToiya Ancar. When they first met, Curry warned LaToiya that he was “country “and as the saying goes, “you can take the man out of the country, but you cannot take the country out of the man.” One of his catchphrases was “be who you be,” and he exemplified this philosophy through his positive, loving, generous, and forgiving approach to life. LaToiya notes that he had a distinctive and infectious laugh, which she will miss greatly.

Curry was also a loving, tender-hearted father to his three children, Rachel, Nehemiah “Neo,” and Cole. He projected his love of sports onto his children through his faithful attendance, encouragement, and support of their sporting events, including Rachel’s Tae Kwon Do competitions and Neo’s track meets. Cole, affectionately called “hurricane Cole,” was born to an elated-55-year-old Curry. He often said that he “couldn’t imagine life without him.” Curry enjoyed taking Cole to the park and playing outside.

Curry and the family relocated to Lakeland Florida when his job was transferred. The move pleased him as he was able to be closer to his family in Louisiana and had the opportunity to spend more time with them. It was also a nice bonus that he could now play golf year-round!

Curry is preceded in death by his parents, Curry and Alvina Ancar

He passed away on April 27, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Curry is survived by his loving wife, LaToiya Ancar; daughter Dr. Rachel Ancar; sons Nehemiah “Neo,” and Cole Ancar; his sisters Joyce Sylve and Stephanie St. Ann; his brother Jody Ancar; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, god children, and friends.
 

 There will be a reception immediately following the service at the funeral home