Curtis Richard White, age 76 passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. He was born January 12, 1947, in Arcadia, Florida, to Willie Mae White.

Curtis retired from Desoto Corrections after 23 years of service. He was a diehard Gators fan and loved the dolphins, he enjoyed fishing and his grandchildren.

He will always be remembered as Santa to many as he was Santa for 14 years on the Sebring Circle.

He is survived by his children Angel Mercer, from Arcadia, Florida, Kerry White from Sebring, Florida, Richard (Alexis) White II from Sebring, Florida, Kayla White from Sebring, Florida, Richard Estes from Arcadia, Florida, Nathan Brown from New York, and sisters Delores Waddell and Diane Riddle. Curtis has 22 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his granny Rozie Lee Webb who raised him and his grandchild Alex Richard White.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com .

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes and Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.