e everything I could have ever imagined at 42. By the grace of God and I'm still here. I have no regrets in life and I'm not afraid of death". Joseph is survived by his four sons and two daughters. Joseph K. Curtis, Pricilla Ortiz- Curtis, Arianna Ortiz- Curtis Joseph C. Curtis, Jovan C.Curtis, Daniel (Cash) Moore-Curtis; three sisters and two brothers Benita Mesa, Michelle Curtis, Lakisha Curtis,Charles Curtis, and James Mesa; one step-sister and step-brother Demetrice Nora of New Orleans and Gilbert Taylor of Illinois; nieces/nephews Annecia, Dreasia, Michael, Michael Joseph, Marcus, Saidejah and Joseph; cousins California Evelyn "Buttons" Richardson, Anthony, Tino, Laura, Cardee, Trevion and Brooklyn. Natalie and over 300+ cousins from D.C., Philadelphia, NJ, Maryland, and Delaware; aunts/uncles Fran Frazier M.O.C, uncle Buggy, uncle Al, Floretta Taylor, Patricia Curtis of New Orleans, Murphy Canyon Village; aunt Gwen, aunt Kitty, and aunt Lynn Cruz. The Murphy Canyon/Tierrasanta Village, and a host of family and friends we will always keep in his and our hearts.