Marion Marcus Curtis Hunt was born in New Haven at St. Raphael’s Hospital on July 3, 1962 to Marion and Cora Hunt and departed this life on March 23, 2020. As a child, Curtis fell in love with the arts and theater and as he grew his undeniable talent as a singer began to flourish.
Marion became a member of the Audubon Society while attending Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School. He was the youngest of four boys, Arthur Frazier (Amber) of California, John Mann Jr (Deborah) of Hamden and Gary Mann of New Haven. Curtis was a very loving son and brother and he held education and hard work in high regard. Curtis attended Gateway Community College where he earned his Associates Degree, Albertus Magnus University where he earned his Bachelors, and Fordham University where he earned his Masters in Social Services in May of 2015. He was employed by Cornell Scott Hill Health Center and New Reach as a Clinician and an Addictions Counselor.
Curtis was the type of person that would light up a room with his beautiful presence, bright smile, and warm demeanor and he was indeed a family man. Prior to his parents passing, he always made time to spend with them and cherish those precious moments, he was their beloved “Kirky”. He was a loving brother who looked up to his older brothers and made sure he was there when they needed him.
He always made time to encourage his nieces and nephews and let them know he was proud of them. Even though he was both talented and intelligent, he always remained humble. He had the most beautiful singing voice and you still had to beg him to sing because he never wanted it to be about him. He loved superheroes and comics, and was a work out enthusiast. Curtis attended the church of his late Mother, Minister Cora Hunt and was baptized at Way of the Cross in 2017.
Curtis leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved children Mya and Milo, a dear uncle and father figure Rev. Wardell Frazier (Lena) of Long Beach, California, his brothers Arthur Frazier (Amber) of Redlands, California, Elders John Mann Jr (Deborah) of Hamden and Gary Mann of New Haven. Nephews, Marvin McNeil, David Bilal, and Ian Mann (Kiaya Cole). Nieces, Patrice Frazier (Darrell) and Faith Mann, and a host of great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and colleagues. He is pre deceased by his father Marian Hunt, his mother Minister Cora Hunt, and his nephew Juan Mann Jr.
Services for the family will be private. Interment will Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Beaverdale Memorial Park, 90 Pine Rock Ave, New Haven, CT 06515. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the Hunt family, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com