Nannette Curran Obituary (1976

Nannette Sue Curran, 47, a long-time resident of Kennewick, Washington, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, December 23, 2022. She will be deeply missed by all who shared life with her, especially her family and friends. Nannette was born on January 11, 1976, to Samuel and Roberta (Neely) Murff, in San Manual, Arizona. Nannettes father served in the military, so she lived and attended schools on several military installations while growing up. She moved to Yakima in 1989 with her parents and sisters. She attended West Valley High School and graduated in 1994. She married James Curran, who is a long-time resident of Yakima. She moved to Kennewick, Washington with her husband and children, James, Ashley, and Samuel. She loved camping, eating out, and being with her family. While living in Kennewick, she graduated from City University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Nannette was pursuing a career at Albertson, as a butcher trainee, when she was stricken with a brain aneurysm. She was given another chance of life from receiving medical care at Harborview Medical Center. She survived and had to learn everyday skills again, to be able to take care of herself. Ten years has transpired while she was courageously trying to obtain a healthy independent life, when she lost her battle from the initial brain injury complications. During this time, her cherished pets, a dog, Snoopy, and a cat, Snowy, kept her company. She also acquired a taste for double bacon cheeseburgers from Carl Jr.s restaurant. Nannette is survived by her children, James Curran, Ashley Curran, and Samuel Curran, James J. Curran (divorced husband), sister, Bernadette Gann, Jennilynn Stott, grandmother, Viola Laguna, father, Samuel Murff, and mother, Roberta Murff. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 2:00pm, at Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901). In lieu of flowers, donations made payable to the Yakima Humane Society may be sent in care of Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901), who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.shawandsons.com. Celebration of Life Shaw and Sons Funeral Home Thursday, January 12, 2023 2:00 PM 201 N 2nd St. Yakima, Washington 98901