IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Nathaniel Preston
Curteman
April 17, 1988 – December 15, 2015
Obituary
Nathaniel Preston Curteman (Nate) died December 15, 2015, in Santa Barbara, California, at age 27. The cause of his death is still pending.
Nate was born on April 17, 1988, in Albany, Oregon, to Pamela and Eric Curteman. Nate spent his first months of life with his mother Pamela and his Grandma and Grandpa Bennett.
He lived in Albany most of his life and went to Albany Christian School. He graduated from West Albany High School in 2006. Shortly after high school, he moved in with Grandma Pauly and attended culinary arts school at Oregon Culinary Arts Institute. He eventually moved to California to be closer to his mom.
Nate loved his mom, dad and his sister Adrianna and his grandparents. He also loved all his friends and family and had many hobbies including swimming, water polo, skateboarding, kayaking, and all things beach. He enjoyed collecting trains with Grandma Pauly and really enjoyed the culinary arts. One of his most recent and proudest accomplishments was in May 2014. He and a friend opened "Black Sheep" restaurant in Santa Barbara, California.
Nate is survived by his loving mother and friend Pamela Storie, his stepfather Jeff Storie, his father Richard "Eric" Curteman, his stepmother Tina Curteman, his sister Adrianna Curteman, grandparents Pauline Bennett and Robert and Marilyn Curteman, his girlfriend Kendall Dubroff, and many friends and family. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Blaine Bennett, Sr., on July 26, 1992, his aunt Paula Bennett on June 8, 1967, his uncle Larry Green on March 21, 2011, and his cousin Kevin Bennett on, July 23, 2013.
Nate was a man of faith. He attended Albany First Baptist Church and Willamette Community Church. He wanted to be different and make a difference in the lives of others. He was a caring soul and had a variety of interests and many friends. His life has touched many.
Family and friends are invited to the viewing at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, from 4 pm to 6 pm. A celebration of life will be held at the Union Ale Restaurant, 214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 1 pm with a paddle out at Ledbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, CA, following. For more information see www.starbucklind.com.
Nate was a kind and caring young man who was full of life and loved every minute of it. His motto was "Come as you are - be YOU!"
Nate was born on April 17, 1988, in Albany, Oregon, to Pamela and Eric Curteman. Nate spent his first months of life with his mother Pamela and his Grandma and Grandpa Bennett.
He lived in Albany most of his life and went to Albany Christian School. He graduated from West Albany High School in 2006. Shortly after high school, he moved in with Grandma Pauly and attended culinary arts school at Oregon Culinary Arts Institute. He eventually moved to California to be closer to his mom.
Nate loved his mom, dad and his sister Adrianna and his grandparents. He also loved all his friends and family and had many hobbies including swimming, water polo, skateboarding, kayaking, and all things beach. He enjoyed collecting trains with Grandma Pauly and really enjoyed the culinary arts. One of his most recent and proudest accomplishments was in May 2014. He and a friend opened "Black Sheep" restaurant in Santa Barbara, California.
Nate is survived by his loving mother and friend Pamela Storie, his stepfather Jeff Storie, his father Richard "Eric" Curteman, his stepmother Tina Curteman, his sister Adrianna Curteman, grandparents Pauline Bennett and Robert and Marilyn Curteman, his girlfriend Kendall Dubroff, and many friends and family. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Blaine Bennett, Sr., on July 26, 1992, his aunt Paula Bennett on June 8, 1967, his uncle Larry Green on March 21, 2011, and his cousin Kevin Bennett on, July 23, 2013.
Nate was a man of faith. He attended Albany First Baptist Church and Willamette Community Church. He wanted to be different and make a difference in the lives of others. He was a caring soul and had a variety of interests and many friends. His life has touched many.
Family and friends are invited to the viewing at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, from 4 pm to 6 pm. A celebration of life will be held at the Union Ale Restaurant, 214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 1 pm with a paddle out at Ledbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, CA, following. For more information see www.starbucklind.com.
Nate was a kind and caring young man who was full of life and loved every minute of it. His motto was "Come as you are - be YOU!"
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