Curtis Weldon Day Obituary (1958 - 2018)

Curtis Weldon Day, age 59, passed away unexpectedly four days following a cardiac event on August 1, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Curtis was born on October 31, 1958 to Ramona Finlinson and Henry Weldon Day. He grew up in Enterprise, Utah and attended Enterprise High School. He served an LDS mission in the Halifax Nova Scotia mission. Following his mission, he married Nadine Tait on August 16, 1980 in the St. George Temple. Together they raised 6 children, Raynel (Sharlie) Day, Hilarie (Jonathan) Rueckert, Marilee (Philip) Ellsworth, Pamela (John) Warr, Corrinn (Ronnie) Shalvis, Tanner (Danielle) Day and 18 grandchildren. He is survived by his 2 sisters, Coleen (Jack) Randall and Sally (Eric) Showgren and brother Rodney(Connie) Wood. Curtis loved his family fiercely, and was such a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. We will miss him so much! Curtis loved people and spent his life serving others, both religiously and professionally. His membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allowed him opportunities to make a difference in peoples lives. He served in many leadership positions and blessed the lives of so many. He fulfilled his lifelong dream of being a firefighter when he was hired by Salt Lake City Fire Dept in 1985. He worked as a firefighter for 33 years, holding positions as an Engineer (his favorite), Captain and ended his career as a Battalion Chief for Unified Fire Authority. He always counted himself a lucky man to be able to earn his living doing what he loved. A viewing will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Mortuary, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 S), South Jordan, Utah. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 11:00 am at Herriman High School Auditorium, 11917 Mustang Trail Way, Herriman, Utah. Prior to the funeral, there will be a viewing from 9:00-10:30 am in the Auditorium.