Ernest Lopez Espinoza

Ernest Lopez Espinoza

Ernest Espinoza Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 15, 2025.
Oxnard - Ernest "Ernie" Espinoza, a lifelong resident of Oxnard passed away on August 25, 2025. Ernie was born on September 25, 1949. He attended local schools and graduated from Channel Islands High School. He was an Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. Ernie enjoyed listening to oldies and soul music and watching cowboy westerns and boxing.

He is survived by his brother Freddy Saldana (wife Lili and family),

nephew Frank Garcia and niece Terrie Garcia Herrera (husband Joe) and many other nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his mother Augustina Lomeli and brothers John Lomeli, Joe ("Chips") Alphonso and sister Connie Lomeli.

A special thank you to Frank Garcia who helped Ernie and provided care and attention through many of Ernie's struggles. Also thank you to Time Care Senior Center who cared for Ernie in his last months.

Services will be on Friday Oct 10 at 1:30 PM at Santa Clara Mortuary. 2370 N. H St Oxnard.

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October 9, 2025

Tonya Gould posted to the memorial.

October 8, 2025

Joe Herrera posted to the memorial.

October 8, 2025

Terri Herrera posted to the memorial.

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Tonya Gould

October 9, 2025

I love you, Ernie, my birthday twin. Thank you for all the special memories.

Joe Herrera

October 8, 2025

We love you Ernie it was always nice watching the fights with you.

Terri Herrera

October 8, 2025

I love you tio

Rudy Ayala

October 4, 2025

WE LOVE YOU TIO ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS UNTIL WE SEE YOU AGAIN

Rudy Ayala

October 4, 2025

WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH TIO UNTIL WE SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN

Ruben Cabral

September 19, 2025

Condolences to Ernie´s family you were a good person good memories growing up in La Colonia may u rest in peace

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Santa Clara Cemetery and Mortuary - Oxnard

2370 N H St., Oxnard, CA 93036

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