John Michael Curtin, 68, of Scottsdale, AZ and Little Newton Lake, WI, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born July 13, 1958, in Algoma, WI, the son of John A. Curtin and Mary M. "Marge" (Condon) Curtin. John attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Algoma High School in 1976. The veracity of his graduation remains uncertain due to his full beard and the possibility of being mistaken for staff when he portrayed Tevya in "Fiddler on the Roof". He went on to attend Lawrence University in Appleton, with interesting friends including "Dr. Bob" and Armenrah Loving, The Mime. John later enrolled in law school at UW-Madison where he earned his Juris Doctor and learned to drink scotch on a beer budget. John moved to Arizona to practice law and met his former wife, Victoria (Gruver) Curtin. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters: Mary and Clare. Typical of John, he "shared" his love of lifelong learning with his children by forcing them to listen to the works of Plato and Aristotle. John was attorney and partner in the law firm, Robbins Curtin Millea & Showalter, LLC in Phoenix, AZ where he enjoyed 38 years of defending the underdog, specializing in Medical Malpractice. Later in life, John enjoyed spending summers back in Wisconsin. He was an avid reader, writer and chef. As those who knew him can attest, he was also blessed with the gift of blarney. John will be missed by his daughters, Mary (Benjamin) Aprill of Stoughton, WI and Clare Curtin of Glendale, AZ as well as their mother, Victoria Curtin of Sun City, AZ; siblings, Peg (Jim) Exner, Daniel (Wanda DuChateau) Curtin, Thomas Curtin, Michael (Michaeleen) Curtin and Steven (Mary) Curtin; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hon. John and Marge Curtin; other relatives; and his beloved dog, Mr. Chesterton. There will be a Celebration of Life gathering for John on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Schinderle Funeral Home, 1600 Schinderle Lane, Algoma, WI 54201. He will be laid to rest near family in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Algoma. Though, John also suggested he be dug up every few years "just to see what's new." Memorials may be given in John's name for the ACLU (www.aclu.org/donate; 1-888-567-ACLU). The family would like to express thanks to the staffs of St. Vincent Hospital and Unity Hospice for the care provided. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of John may be shared with his family through his tribute page at www.SchinderleFuneralHome.com.