Alan James Curtis

Alan James Curtis, June 5, 1949 - December 9, 2025

Alan Curtis, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on December 9, 2025 after a full and creative life.

Alan was a poet, guitarist, and actor, and later was most proud of his work with Greenwich Adult and Continuing Education in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he taught and later served as the program's director from 1994 to 2016. 

He spent his retirement years writing poetry, walking in Sandy Creek Nature Center with his sweet dog, Ella, and watching good Brit detective shows in the evenings with his wife, Lisa.

A native of Okehampton in Devon, England, he moved to London as a young man to pursue acting and music. He was the guitarist in a few bands, and most notably, his band, the Spartans, opened for the WHO. His music took him to venues in Germany where he played and enjoyed the company of talented musicians. Later, he went into writing and theatre, where he met his good friend, Phil Bretherton, fellow actor and roommate, and had a lifelong friendship. He worked for the BBC. He met an incredible Irishman and fellow poet, Vincent Byrne, who also was a friend for life. They both eventually moved to New York, where he met his wife and mother of his only child, Chris.

He spent his years as a father of young Chris, in Rye Brook, New York and worked as a teacher and adult education director with the Greenwich Board of Education.

Above all, family was everything to Alan. He loved his son, Chris and was so proud of him for pursuing his dreams. A few things that they bonded over were Roman history, humorous stories, and long walks and talks. And to his wife of six years, Lisa, he brought a gentle peace and a giving nature to their marriage. He was a caretaker and loved exploring new recipes and cooking for her, and most days had a beautiful dinner and a vase of flowers waiting for her at the end of her workday.

Alan loved life with Lisa, and her children, Matthew LoParco (Wallace), Max LoParco, and Sophia LoParco, enjoyed their visits and some great trips together to celebrate their graduations and achievements. He and stepson Max had a lovely shared passion for writing and humor.

Alan's absence will be felt deeply, but we'll carry our wonderful memories of him in the days ahead every time we eat a delicious meal, see a flower, walk in nature, hear good music and read a poem.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Maud Mary, his sister, Hilda, and brother, Tom. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; his son, Christopher Curtis; his stepsons Matthew LoParco (Wallace) and Max LoParco; his stepdaughter Sophia LoParco; and his brothers Derek and Tony and their families.

Alan will be cherished always and celebrated by his family together in a small memorial luncheon and gathering at his home on January 17, 2026.