Jesse Bates Santoyo, 21, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born in Arcadia, Florida on January 17, 1999. Jesse worked as a solar panel laborer. He attended Florida's First Assembly of God

Survivors include his loving parents, Miguel and Tara Santoyo of Wauchula, Fl.; maternal grandparents, Carl (Debbie) Bryant of Wauchula, Fl.; paternal grandparents, Carlos (Rosa) Santoyo of Zolfo Springs, Fl.; grandmother, Rose Perez of Zolfo Springs, Fl.; maternal great grandparents, Gary (Eunice) Calhoun of Hudson, Fl.; brothers, Austin Santoyo of Wauchula, Fl.; Shaun De'Leon of Wauchula, Fl.; sisters, Layla Santoyo of Wauchula, Fl.; Dora Santoyo of Wauchula, Fl.; As well as several aunts, uncles, cousins.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Robarts Garden Chapel. A Graveside service and interment will take place Friday, March 20, 2020 at 10:00 am in the Wauchula Cemetery. Reverend Jeff Fowler will officiate the funeral services.