Obituary for Curtis Massey
Curtis “Curt” Massey, 71, a long time Quincy resident left this earth on August 21, 2021 to start his second journey in life.
Curt was born on April 6, 1950 to Roy and Bonnie (Green) Massey in Sunnyside Washington. The family moved to Quincy in 1953 following the water in the Columbia Basin. Curt attended and graduated from Quincy High School in 1968. After adventuring to California, Hawaii and back to Washington, he soon met and married Marjorie Huber in 1969. Teenage sweethearts, Curt and Marji went on to raise two sons, Jeff and James Massey, and have 7 grandchildren.
Curt worked construction for most of his life, beginning alongside his father, Roy, at Roy’s excavation, and later alongside his own sons with Curt Massey Construction. He was known as one of the best equipment operators around, and you can’t travel a mile in the Quincy/George/Sunland area without passing something his hands helped create. Curt was filled with compassion and was always willing to help out those in need. Many times simply saying “no charge” when a job was done. He retired from the business in 2010.
Curt enjoyed sturgeon fishing and traveling and had a life long love of music. He was always ready for an adventure of some kind; from the time he broke his leg as a teenager trying to jump on the back of a horse from a hay loft, to deciding he needed to open a rock crushing quarry. He even spent months searching the west coast for the perfect houseboat to cruise the Columbia river on. His life was never a boring one.
He is survived by his wife Margie Massey of Quincy, sons James (Sara) Massey of Albany, Or, and Jeff (Corinna) Massey of Wenatchee, and daughter in law Alison. Grandchildren Jobe, Noah, Clementine, Kaden, Peyton, Ariyah and Cameron. Brother Louie (Linda) Massey of Quincy, Brother and Sister in law Barry and Sue Newman of Creston. His Brothers from another mother Kevin Taylor and Korey Calley. Good friends Melanie Larson, Scott & Cindy Tuber, Troy & Tony Prichard, Joe and Joseph Riordan, Will Riordon, Ben Garfield, John Mandeville, Shawn Finley, Shawn Putman, Dave Putman and Tim Donatelli.
Curt was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill Massey, nephew Robert Newman, niece Brittany (Huber) Gilsoul, and friend Steve Merzman, Jim Navarre and Dave Watson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Marjorie Massey, P.O. Box 925, Quincy, WA 98848. A Celebration of life service will be held later at the Wildhorse Campground.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Curt was born on April 6, 1950 to Roy and Bonnie (Green) Massey in Sunnyside Washington. The family moved to Quincy in 1953 following the water in the Columbia Basin. Curt attended and graduated from Quincy High School in 1968. After adventuring to California, Hawaii and back to Washington, he soon met and married Marjorie Huber in 1969. Teenage sweethearts, Curt and Marji went on to raise two sons, Jeff and James Massey, and have 7 grandchildren.
Curt worked construction for most of his life, beginning alongside his father, Roy, at Roy’s excavation, and later alongside his own sons with Curt Massey Construction. He was known as one of the best equipment operators around, and you can’t travel a mile in the Quincy/George/Sunland area without passing something his hands helped create. Curt was filled with compassion and was always willing to help out those in need. Many times simply saying “no charge” when a job was done. He retired from the business in 2010.
Curt enjoyed sturgeon fishing and traveling and had a life long love of music. He was always ready for an adventure of some kind; from the time he broke his leg as a teenager trying to jump on the back of a horse from a hay loft, to deciding he needed to open a rock crushing quarry. He even spent months searching the west coast for the perfect houseboat to cruise the Columbia river on. His life was never a boring one.
He is survived by his wife Margie Massey of Quincy, sons James (Sara) Massey of Albany, Or, and Jeff (Corinna) Massey of Wenatchee, and daughter in law Alison. Grandchildren Jobe, Noah, Clementine, Kaden, Peyton, Ariyah and Cameron. Brother Louie (Linda) Massey of Quincy, Brother and Sister in law Barry and Sue Newman of Creston. His Brothers from another mother Kevin Taylor and Korey Calley. Good friends Melanie Larson, Scott & Cindy Tuber, Troy & Tony Prichard, Joe and Joseph Riordan, Will Riordon, Ben Garfield, John Mandeville, Shawn Finley, Shawn Putman, Dave Putman and Tim Donatelli.
Curt was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill Massey, nephew Robert Newman, niece Brittany (Huber) Gilsoul, and friend Steve Merzman, Jim Navarre and Dave Watson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Marjorie Massey, P.O. Box 925, Quincy, WA 98848. A Celebration of life service will be held later at the Wildhorse Campground.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.