Mr. Fred Allan White

Fred Allan White, age 70, of Deer Park, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 22, 2024 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Fred was born in Houston, Texas to Charles White and Dorothy (White) Martin on February 17th, 1954. Fred's unwavering passion for theatre illuminated the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Following his graduation from Henderson High School, he was offered a scholarship to Lon Morris, but fate had a different path in store for him. His life's journey led him to Houston, where he established a loving family and began his 30 year career with the Pasadena Postal Service. Fred was well-respected and even received the highest honor of being named Postman of the Year. In addition to his family and career, he discovered a sense of belonging at the Art Park Players. His audition for the show "Working" marked the beginning of a profoundly meaningful chapter in his life. Fred's involvement with APP extended far beyond the stage, as he played a pivotal role in the creation of the Jr. Art Park Players acting troupe, The Company. Art Park Players became not just a theatre, but a home for Fred, leaving an indelible mark on his soul and inspiring him to contribute to the TNT Youth Fest. He shared his love of theatre by joining TNT (originally Texas Non-Profit Theatres and is now known as Theatre Network of Texas) and held various office positions on their board including President. He was a beloved mentor to many and a true advocate for the fine arts. Fred's legacy will continue to resonate through the hearts of all whom he touched. Fred also had a love of traveling to new places and sharing those places and stories with others. He travelled to so many amazing places including Hawaii, Italy, Greece, Egypt, China, Peru, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa, Costa Rica, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. He also loved watching the Astros and time spent playing games and putting puzzles together with his family. Fred will be deeply missed by his surviving family members, including his partner of almost 27 years David Kostak, daughter Jennifer (Randazzo) Long and husband Curt Long, son Jeremy White, granddaughter Ashley Engles and husband Matthew, grandson Landyn Randazzo, great-granddaughter Molly Engles, mother Dorothy Martin, sister Charlene Ham and husband Mike, brother-in-law Johnny Hays, niece Lesley Clinch and husband Chris, and nephews Jared Ham and CJ Hays. Fred is preceded in death by his father Charles White and sister Cindy Hays. The family will be receiving friends at Rosewood Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Wednesday, September 25th. Service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, September 26th also at Rosewood Funeral Home. On Friday, September 27th at noon there will be a graveside service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Minden, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to TNT at https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/donate.php?donation_id=1421. At checkout add “Fred” to the special instructions. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewood.cc or www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mr. Fred Allan White

February 17, 1954 - September 22, 2024