A most wonderful son, husband, and father died on Friday, May 2, 2003, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born February 7, 1977 in Mesa, Arizona to Earl Vance and Vickie Heaton Randall.
Curtis was a gifted student and enjoyed learning. He graduated from Timpview High School in 1995. Curtis graduated from BYU in computer engineering in 2002, pursued a master's degree in computer science, and had been accepted into a Ph.D. program at BYU in the same field.
He served in the Venezuela Maracaibo Mission from 1996-98. After returning to BYU, he met and married Amy Rhead, from Mesa, Arizona, in the Mt. Timpanogos LDS Temple on August 18, 2000.
Curtis served in a variety of LDS Church positions including: Elder's Quorum President, and most recently as 1st Counselor in the BYU 17th Ward bishopric. Curtis was a natural leader. He enjoyed many sports and was always organizing teams. Curtis loved life and people. He continually looked out for those around him. He was very generous with his time, talents, and his love. He will be remembered for his cheerful countenance, selfless devotion to family and friends, and his commitment to his Heavenly Father.
Curtis is survived by his wife, Amy Rhead, and daughter, Eliza Vickie; his father, Vance and stepmother, Krissie Northrup; brothers: Mathew and Jonathan; sisters: Melissa, Marilee, and April; stepbrothers: Aaron (Jennie), Christian (Bethany); stepsisters: Rebecca (Rick), Elyse, and Katherine; grandparents Earl and Rae Randall and Israel and Arline Heaton, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vickie, with whom there has been a sweet reunion.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 11 a.m., at the Mojave Chapel, 3050 Mojave Lane, Provo, UT. Friends may call on the family Wednesday evening, from 6-8 p.m., at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street, or Thursday, at the Ward Chapel, from 9:45-10:45 a.m., prior to services. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made on behalf of Amy and Eliza Randall at any branch of the Utah Community Credit Union.
