CURLISS James Robert of Loveland, Ohio, died in his home on Friday. He was 62 and the cause was cancer. Family mattered the most to him. He relished gatherings in summers and at holidays, as well as trips to Canada or North Carolina's Outer Banks. He had a wonderful sense of humor, was unselfish and humble in many ways, and enjoyed making dinners and tending to the garden. He was a terrific bowler, recording three perfect 300 games, but he was more pleased with the lasting friendships he made along the way. He was born and raised in Wilmington, Ohio. He is a 1965 graduate of Wilmington High School, and attended Wilmington College and the University of Cincinnati. He worked at the Irwin Co. for 33 years, until 2002, most recently as a senior cost accountant. He was an accountant at Crane Fencing in Mason for the past four years. He is the beloved husband of Marilyn Jean (nee Weigand) Curliss. Loving father of Philip (Annette) Schnur of Lexington, KY., Debbie (Frank) D'Alesio of Gainesville, VA., Heather (Tyler) Momchilov of Franklin, TN., and Andy (Nikki) Curliss of Apex, NC. Caring grandfather of Ginny (James) Christie, Amy Schnur, Victoria D'Alesio, Bella D'Alesio, Madelyn Momchilov, Jake Momchilov and Claire Curliss. Cherished son of Juanita Marie (nee Rimmer) Curliss and the late Robert Gene Curliss. Dear brother of the late Sherry Collins. Proud brother-in-law of Jerry Weigand. Pastor Phil Hopper will be officiating the services for Jim Curliss. Family request that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, Southwest Regional Office, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 or to the Hospice of Cincinnati, C/O Bethesda Foundation, Inc., PO Box 633597, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263.