Raymond Curtis Holmes, 84, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at home with his wife and children by his side.
Curtis was born June 10, 1938 to Raymond and Ruth Ann (Terrell) Holmes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family moved to El Monte, CA when he was a child. He attended El Monte High School where he was a force on the football field and where he met his future wife, Patty.
He married Patty Ewert on June 11th, 1960 in El Monte, CA. He was a journeyman carpenter by trade and had various other jobs in the Bitterroot from working in the ski school at Lost Trail to tuning bikes and skis at Leisure Trail Sports. Curtis also raised and raced homing pigeons. His pigeons won numerous races and his expertise in the sport was sought out by other beginning racers.
He is survived by his wife Patty; daughter Kerrie Holmes; sons Brent (Beth) Holmes and Mark (Marianne) Holmes and 4 grandchildren Breanna (Nate) Hutchins, Brock (Meaghann) Holmes, Oliver Holmes and Charlie Holmes.
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