Curtiss Crosbie Obituary

Curtiss Ross Brian Crosbie of Renton, WA passed away August 27, 2023 at his home where he had been recovering from heart surgery. He was 39. Curtiss was married and the father of two children. Originally from California, he had been a Washington resident for the past 12 years. A memorial service is being planned for October. A kind and gentle and generous man, Curtiss worked in administration at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) in Seattle for the past 8 years. With a love of science from his earliest years, he was a proud 2010 graduate of California State University, Long Beach- where he earned a baccalaureate degree in chemistry and biology. Always athletic, he was an outstanding basketball and volleyball player while attending South Pasadena High School. He also loved to surf, catching lots of waves while living in California, and in Hawaii when he could. An avid martial arts practitioner, he had recently earned his Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A loving and humorous father, he took his greatest pleasure from spending time with his family, and with his extended families in Washington and Idaho. He was a foodie, always interested in trying new cuisines and adding spice to anything and everything. A loyal, respected, and stalwart friend and colleague, Curtiss maintained deep friendships, spanning many years and great distances. Having lost both his parents when he was 18, he went to work right out of high school and put himself through university with an eye toward working in the medical field. During college, he met his future wife - and love of his life, Kari- while working at Starbucks. They were married in Oso, Washington on July 30, 2016. Curtiss was born on November 5, 1983 in Los Angeles California. He was predeceased by his parents Linda Cheryl Staehle and Angus Crosbie. He is survived by his wife Kari (nee Comstock) and his daughter Corinne aged five and son Theodore aged one. His extended family reside in Washington, Idaho and Colorado.