Sir CURTIS Obituary

Thank you for all your support over the years and always being there willing to help in anyway you could. Also the help you gave to Mum and me when needed. You were a great friend and confidant and will treasure this for ever. G. Craven

Thank you for all your support of the Air Training Corps 40 Sqn Howick given to the cadets and officers during late 80s and 90s.

Sir Barry sat next to me on the ARA in 1977.
I thought I knew everything, ha! he did know everything. He was always the student and also the teacher of responsible good governance.... doing things right and doing the right thing.
A great teacher and a superb local government role model.
Later, after ` many trips around the sun ` he would come to the Town Hall, always with a celebrity grand entrance, often unannounced, mostly late , but always welcome.
In meetings he could be noisy, larger than life ,but always thoughtful, homework done, agenda clear and determined, and always generous with praise and support .
A loyal friend, a man of the people, a Patriot.....
Now safely on the wings of Angels to Eternal glory .

A wonderful man who taught me the art of being very present in a phone conversation. I had a lot of respect for Sir Barry and will miss our talks. Condolences to his family. RIP Sir Barry

RIL Barry, you were a very kind man and a great ex-father-in-law, always greeting me with a smile and a hug when we saw each other.
My sincere condolences to Rachel, Sally and Debbie and their families. Barry was also wonderful "Poppa Barry" to my children Abby, Cameron and Connor and Great Poppa Barry to our Olive. They will all miss you very much.
Rest in peace Barry, you've earned it.

Hello my name is Erin Wi from the Manukau Special Olympics team. I remember Sir Barry Curtis through Manukau City Council, I was a Manukau Special Olympics sponsor for Sir Barry Curtis the Mayor of Manukau. Nice to meet you, farewell good bye Sir Barry Curtis rest in peace.
Godbless From Erin Wi.

Farewell Sir Barry, thank you for your kindness to my mother through many years and and also our family. We came to NZ from Northern Ireland and there were always many laughs. Your favorite saying to us was : " We Irish must stick together " and if I picked up the phone when you rang it was " Is that the Irish Colleen, how is the parrot (our Cockatoo) ? " RIP Sir Barry Curtis, you were an inspiration to all, your memory will always live on.
Carol & Samuel Hill

I worked with Sir Barrry from 1961 on community development, arts and local government projects until his retirement. He was constantly generous, inclusive, humane, tireless and inspirational to many of us.

Our sympathy goes out to all the Curtis family having known Barry since childhood, as our parents were closely connected. Barry was always there to help my parents and support and celebrate family achievements in many ways that was always appreciated. May he rest in peace. From the Kendall and Wallbridge families.

Wishing you peace, comfort, and courage during this time. I carry many fond memories of Sir Barry through our teenage years with Rachel. May he rest in peace

Curtis, Sir Barry John. Loved partner of Ann for 46 years. Father of Grahame. Grandfather of Abby, Cameron and Connor. Adored great-grandfather of Olive. Remembered with love and respect.

CURTIS, Sir Barry. We wish to convey our much sadness on the passing of Sir Barry Curtis and extend our sincere sympathy to his family. Sir Barry was a very good friend to us for many years. He dedicated his professional life to serving the communities of Manukau as Mayor and helping people in need. He had a strong belief in social justice and equity. It was a great pleasure for us to have been his friend and he will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace. From Colin, Billie and Family.