Curtis Lee Davlin

Curtis Lee Davlin (1927-2020) After 92 years of life as a husband, father, grandfather, and all around great person, Curt passed away peacefully in Prescott, Arizona. He enjoyed life to the fullest extent possible, due to his high volume of friends and a loving family. He always said his life has been filled with love and adventure. Born in Texas, he moved around most of his life. At 18 years of age he enlisted in the Navy at the end of WWII. His military experience ultimately allowed him to obtain employment with Gulf Atomic and General Dynamic’s in San Diego, where his duties took him to a number of South American countries. While still with these companies, he and the love of his life, Mavis Belle, embarked on a new career in the restaurant business. In the early 1970’s, remaining in Southern California, they partnered in an existing business, the Poway Mine Company in San Diego County. The remarkable success of this business enabled them to leverage and build a number of new and different restaurants in other cities and adjacent counties. The fruits of their labors allowed them to retire near the Anza-Borrego Desert in San Diego County for over a decade. They then moved to the Chino Valley and Prescott area of Arizona’s Yavapai County, where they spent their final years. Curt’s greatest enjoyment consisted of his wife Mavis, his step-children Victor, Carol, and Michael, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, football, and a poker table. An avid amateur gambler, he enjoyed the competition and more-so, the camaraderie he was afforded while participating. Virtually no one disliked Curt. He had an abundance of friends, even after emptying a number of their wallets. Possessing remarkable generosity, he was always able and willing to help those in need. He was indeed ‘one of a kind’. He will be missed by many, and forgotten by none.