Erick V. Curry

Erick Vincent Curry, 45, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away with family at his side on the morning of April 18th, 2025. Erick was born on July 7th, 1979, to Alma and Arthur Curry.

Erick, though born hearing, developed profound deafness after surviving meningitis (a potentially deadly infection surrounding the tissues of the brain and spine) at just 3 months old. This did not stop him in the least from achieving his goals and throughout his life he worked to prove that his deafness was not a weakness. In fact, when offered the opportunity to have surgery for cochlear implants, he refused, stating that he was fine the way he was. As a young child, he attended Seward School in Minneapolis eventually transferring to Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, then Kansas School for the Deaf and finally graduating from St. Louis Park Senior High School in 1998. He went on to attend different community colleges through the years studying photography, visual communications and business administration, ultimately earning a certificate in bartending in 2020. He enjoyed interacting with people, sports (especially watching the Pittsburgh Steelers), WWE, cooking, and cartoons like Scooby Doo. He also enjoyed being a girl dad!

Erick is survived by his sister, Endea Curry; siblings, Christine Curry, Leroy Curry and Carol Curry; daughter, Adrayella Curry and a whole host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Curry, Jr; mother, Alma Curry; sister, Ebony Kelly, and an unborn daughter.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Foundation.

The family thanks the care team at Regions Hospital for their compassionate support and care and his hospice team. We also particularly thank Jessie, his physical therapist who connected with Erick through her knowledge of ASL, and Hannah, his occupational therapist who not only made it a point to learn some ASL but who also fiercely advocated for Erick. Finally, special thanks for the Ramsey and Hennepin County teams who worked quickly get him a CADI waiver.

Funeral Service will be 12:30 PM Monday, April 28, at Gearty Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway, with visitation one hour prior. (ASL Interpreter Services provided) The service will be live steamed: Funeral Service for Erick V. Curry

Reception to immediately follow at 2pm located at: Beach South of the Lake apartments at the party/club room (park in parking lot and follow signs) 4199 46th Avenue N Robbinsdale MN 55422.