Ray C. White

Ray C. White obituary, San Diego, CA

Ray C. White

Ray C. White Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 17, 2025.
San Diego - Ray White,75,of San Diego California and Weymouth Mass, succumbed to a battle with Alziemher's on April 13th. Ray graduated from Weymouth H.S in 1967 and went on to Syracuse to study biology where he was star in football and lacrosse. In 1971 he was drafted by the San Diego Chargers and also played for the St,Louis Cardinals. In his spare time he took flying lessons from his Uncle Ronnie White a well known instructor at Plymouth Airport. He built hours flying cargo and became a Captain for commercial airlines Southwest. Ray met the love of his Life Nancy Jones in San Diego. They spent nine years married before Nancy deceased from Alziemhers. Ray spent 12 years caring for Nancy while She fought her battle. They were so in love and had some much in common. Her death was extremely hard on him. Ray is survived by his brother Bob Mulligan a retired Weymouth fireman and Navy Veteteran.Ray is predeceased by his Sister Karen White, his mother Gladys White, and his Father Ray White Sr. A number of years ago Ray befriended Kraig Dorner a highly decorated retired Navy SEAL. They were inseparable hunting,boxing,workingout,surfing,riding motorcyles. Kraig cared for Ray through his transition from a normal life to a life of Alziemhers.Kraig was by Ray's side and dedicated himself to caring for Ray and taking care of his matters. A celebration of life is being planned for a future.

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Natalie Hossman

July 30, 2025

He was my Uncle Ray growing up. My Dad Steve Hossman´s best friend. Nancy was the love of his life and I saw that not knowing what that meant being so young. He was santa on the other line for years in a row I still remember his voice and laugh when I would call him out for being uncle Ray and not Santa. He´s one of the reasons i started to fly airplanes a few years ago. Will never forget him being apart of my family

Nancy Rindner Iris

July 29, 2025

I was thinking of Ray today and sadly when I looked online, I found his obituary. I dated Ray at Syracuse when he was a senior and I was a freshman and visited him in Weymouth and in San Diego one summer when he played for the Chargers. He was smart and handsome. I was happy to learn he found the "love of his life" in Nancy Jones and a great friend in Kraig Dorner. I am so sorry he and his wife suffered from Alzheimer's which I experienced while caring for my mother. I know Ray participated in studies of the disease and its effects of head injuries to football players. My heartfelt condolences to his brother Bob Mulligan and his relatives and friends on their loss of Ray.
Nancy Rindner Iris Syracuse class of 1974.

Phil Fistori

May 13, 2025

In the spring of 1961, I played 2nd base and Ray (a year older)
played first for the Pratt School baseball team.

Phil Fistori
Alta Loma, CA

Rest peacefully.

Robert Harutunian

April 19, 2025

To. Family of Ray White
Ray was one of the longtime regular basketball players with me at Pacific Beach Recreation Center Gym in San Diego. We enjoyed so many fun years of playing basketball. I also remember his successful years in the NFL playing for the San Diego Chargers & St. Louis Cardinals. I even was a passenger on a couple of Southwest Flights when Ray was our Pilot.
Great memories !
Best wishes,
Robert Harutunian
Retired Coach
Mission Bay High School

Patty Hickey

April 17, 2025

I will remember Ray for his kindness, generosity to those in need, and his witty sense of humor. I will cherish all our memories; from our Weymouth High School days to the fun times we shared in more recent years. Ray was a dear friend who will never be forgotten.

Patty Hickey

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