Curliss John Abshire

Curliss John Abshire, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 14, 1935, in Gueydan, Louisiana, to Eledier Pierre Abshire and Auraline I. Hebert Abshire.

Curliss graduated from Gueydan High School in 1954, where he played football, basketball and baseball throughout his 4 years of High School. A fun fact was that the first language he learned to speak was Cajun French. He went on to own and operate Abshire's Floor Covering before beginning a 25-year career with PPG, where he retired as an operator. He was a longtime member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Curliss enjoyed gardening, especially growing okra and other vegetables as well as watching his grandchildren participate in sports. Above all, he cherished spending time with his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Deborah "Debbie" Nunez (Ellis) of Grand Lake, Danny Ray Abshire (Cindy) of Iota, Mike Abshire (Deanne) of Lake Charles, and Jill Abshire (Bryan Cameron) of Blue Point, NY; his grandchildren, Jacob Nunez (Laura), Stephanie Peloquin (Andy), Amanda Stratton (Justin), Chad Abshire (Taylor), Caleb Abshire, and Nick Abshire; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; “adopted” son, Randy Fruge (Michelle), and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Curliss is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Shirley Dee Abshire; his parents; his siblings Stuna Breaux, Lillian Dillon and ‘Coach” Dallas Abshire; and his infant granddaughter, Elizabeth Abshire.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, with Monsignor Jace Eskind officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home and continue until 1:30 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Consolata Cemetery.