Los Angeles, California
ERCEK, Dennis (65) Passed away June 21, 2006. Dennis is survived by his mother Dorothy of Camarillo, CA, his brother Ron of Port Hueneme, CA, his children, Julie, Shelley, Cindy, Christe, John, Jim, Tricia, Carrie, and nine grandchildren. Dennis will most be remembered for his life-long career...
Read MoreI had a shop next door to Dennis in El Segundo during the 90s, and spent hours watching him work his magic. More than a master craftsman, he was an artist. The things he could do with a blowtorch and a couple hand tools were not to be believed; the paint jobs flawless. Nobody better. I remember his credo, "bondo is not an option". See you later you old grouch. - John Allen
July 04, 2013
If it wasn't car racing, it was horse racing!
To many fond memories with Dennis and the whole family, I miss the weekend parties at the shop and race tracks. I'll crack open a coors for ya! Aloha~!
Mike Egan
April 11, 2013 | South Bay, CA
Cindy Ercek
February 09, 2013 | CA
October 1, 2009
My son just called me to tell me of Dennis now painting the sky. I started telling my son of all the stories at the shop in Redondo Beach. I traded him book work at the shop & in return he painted my car. Every Friday night was a party.
Dennis, I'll be looking for your paintings in the sky.
Treva
Treva Bekic
October 01, 2009 | Lake Havasu, AZ
Today June 18, 2009
I decided to look up an old friend and it was shocking to find the he had passed. It was a sad day for me. I knew he was not doing so good with his healh and I wanted to vist him to thank him for all the the things that he had taught me about body work and paint. He helped me paint my car when I was 22 years old. That guy was a grumpy old man but always made me Laugh. We will never be forgotten.
Tyson Dorha
June 18, 2009 | El Segundo, CA
I moved from NY to CA in 1978 and worked as a painter for Dennis from circa 1978 to 1988. It was quite a learning experience and was always filled with lots of laughs. His family was like mine. Deeply shocked and saddened by news of his passing.
Jim Gizzi
January 14, 2009 | Marlboro, NY
Wow! I was trying to find a friend I grew up with and came across this obituary of her father. I was their neighbor in the 80's and friends with his daughter Chrissy. We went to his shop in Redondo Beach quite a few times. He was a really nice guy who worked hard and loved what he did.
I'm really sorry to hear of his passing!
Amy Trickey
October 22, 2007 | Seattle, WA
Dennis had a very important job at Shelby American. The image of the company, in racing or in production vehicles, depended so much on their looks and presentation. Dennis knew better than anybody else how to do that. He loved painting cars. Sometimes he had only a few hours to do it before they left for the race track. Dennis always managed it. He had passion and great patience. Later he showed us that he was also a very courageous man.
We'll miss you.
Phil Henny
Phil Henny
July 22, 2007 | Portland, OR
I am sorry to hear of Dennis's passing. i worked with him at Shelby and always got him to paint my demo's. He will be missed
Don McCain
July 13, 2007 | Lakewood, CA