Clarence Anthony "Tony" Ernspiker

CLARENCE ANTHONY "TONY" ERNSPIKER, 66, Born June 29, 1959 in Covington, KY, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital surrounded by his family.
Tony was a lifelong resident of J-town, he attended J-town high school, where he played football, baseball and sang in the choir. He attended Eastern Kentucky University for two years and acted in plays for the Louisville opera. He was the defensive coordinator for years at J-town youth football, where he met and fell in love with his wife. He also coached youth baseball and basketball and coached football at J-town high school as well. He was also a father figure to numerous young boys and men, several of whom lived with his family. Tony was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 3903 and served on several committees under the current J-town administration which was a great honor for him.
Over the years he worked at insurance companies, cable companies, and O'reilly auto parts, as well as transporting special needs adults to their day programs, but his favorite occupation was co-owner of Bud's Tavern J-town where he performed maintenance, lawn care, clean up and worked as the official greeter. He loved to sing especially Elvis songs. He never met a stranger and was always ready to sit down and chat. He was a social butterfly.
Tony is preceded in death by his parents Andrew Douglas "Doug" Ernspiker and Lydia Frances Ernspiker; and his brothers David and Gary Ernspiker.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 30 years the former Laura Hamric; his children Tiffany Marcum, Scott Magers (Amanda), Brooke Monroe (Scott), Roy Gorman III (Melanie), Megan Gorman (Rich Abell) Jessica Rueff (Andy), Wynter Rupp (Jon), Chase Gorman (Marcella); his siblings Butch Ernspiker (Linda), Vicki Quire (Larry), Joe Ernspiker (Karen), and Renee Clark (Sam); 16 grandchildren with one on the way, and one great grandchild with another on the way.
Visitation will be from 2-8 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 and on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 10 am until 11 am, both days at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home Jeffersontown 10600 Taylorsville Rd. His funeral service will be at 11 am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in the Ratterman Chapel with burial to follow at Jeffersontown Cemetery.
We are asking people to wear red or Cardinal gear to the visitation to celebrate Tony's Love of the Louisville cards.
Expressions of Sympathy may be made to Kosair Charities or to Shirley's Way.