Ernest Albert Curtis, affectionately known as "Pete", son of the late Jack Williams and Myrtle Thomas-Curtis was born on June 17, 1927. He departed this life on July 30, 2013. Ernest received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System. At a very young age (his teens) he began to take interest in horse racing and training. His other hobby was making pottery in his home during his spare time. At one time Ernest worked at Pimilco Race Course in Baltimore and traveled to horse races in Delaware at the Delaware Race Course. Ernest enlisted in the United State Army on April 10, 1951 and was honorably discharged on May 6, 1953. Ernest became employed with the Department Human Resources for the state of Maryland and retired after 20 years of faithful service. His grandson Ernest Brooks meant the world to him. Ernest possessed a pleasant personality and enjoined all types of people. He leaves to mourn: one daughter, Joyce Rose Ann-Jordon; son-in-law, William Jordon; one sister, Annie B. McKee; his brother, Charlie Curtis and his three sisters, Helen Curtis, Mildred Curtis and Doris Curtis preceded him in death; one niece, Zina McKee; one great nephew, Donnell House; three grandchildren, Dionne Monique Brooks, Leon Walter Brooks Jr., and Ernest Brooks; six great grandchildren, Ernest Brooks Jr., Ceaire Walker, Deamesho Evelyn, Deonna K. Brooks, Leon Walter Brooks III and Deon Brooks; two great great grandchildren, Nathiya Taylor and Narjae' Taylor; Ernest was also survived by two special friends, Ms. Sheila Epps and Barbara Kelly and a host of cousins and many friends.