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April 29, 2016
Hi Barbara and family. Remember me? Dolores Burkes witham, first Baptist atascadeo. Just ran across Ernie's name.
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Barbara French
December 28, 2015
I wanted to go to a Christian high school and I found Kings Garden in Seattle. It is there I met you, the love of my life. We dated for four years. You then joined the army and were stationed in Germany. I worked and saved up enough money to go to Germany to be with you. We were then married in Switzerland. After that we came back to the United states and drove from New York to LA. We settled in Inglewood, and had our first child, Ernie III. Then we moved to Arroyo Grande and had our second child, Debbie. After that we had our third child Shelley, and moved to Atascadero. We also have our grandchildren Joshua, Kaala and Selah. We attended church at Assembly of God and First Baptist in Atascadero. We were married for 52 years. I have so many good memories with you and our family. I think about you often everyday. I love and miss you very much.
Ernest N French III
December 28, 2015
Dad, I think about you all the time. I realize how many lives you touched. I remember you talking to everyone always making new friends, you staying in touch with so many people. I miss your calls checking up on me and hearing your voice, you always seemed to know my schedule and made time to call or text me to see how my day was or to simply tell or text me that you loved me at 5:30 am while driving home after working a double shift countless times. I remember you always telling us how proud you were and days when I was a child, when you took me shopping to buy Debbie and I our first motorcycles or ponies. I remember your forgiving heart always willing to make peace as though life is to short. You always took care of mom and family. You were a hard worker, sharp minded and had a great memory and excelled in whatever you wanted to. I Know you wanted me to take care of mom and the girls and I always will as I promised you. Momma misses you dearly and thinks of you all the time and tells us often. At times she cries and sometimes I think she feels lost without you. We try to comfort her, but I can't fill your shoes like you did. I enjoyed our most recent times together and know everyone else did laughing in the Hospital at the faces you made, the smiles on your face, the funny things you would do, the great times with mom, us and the grandkids, the hospital staff and all the friends and family that would come visit and pray for you. You had tons of support. Other moments I enjoyed was you pointing at yourself, rubbing your hart in a circular motion, pointing at someone in the room raising your eyebrows letting each and every one of us know that you loved us and at other times, you pointing at your self saying,TOUGH GUY, making us laugh. I have never seen a fighter like you. Dad you are the toughest of them all. Dad I miss you very much. I look forward to when I can again see your face, hear your voice, give you a hug and spend time with you again. I know when mom sees you again she will have a big smile but as for now, I want to keep her as long as I can. I love you dad and I know you are happy and in the best hands there can be. No need to be the tough guy anymore. Until it is my time to see you again, know that we miss you and love you very much. Your proud son
Nikita Koloff
December 22, 2015
I only had the pleasure of knowing Ernie for a short time, however, the remarkable stories that I've heard about his life are nothing short of Amazing. He is without a doubt a rarity amoung men. His impact on people's lives and the difference he made leave one hard pressed to fill those shoes. Ernie was a man amoung boys in many ways. My fondest memory of Ernie was when I asked permission to marry his daughter. He said Yes! He talked, I listened. A man of great wisdom. He was full of stories and life experiences. Before we left that day, he prayed over the two of us, spoke blessing over us and blessings for our lives together. He confirmed that The Lord supernaturally brought Shelley and I together. And now, I feel confident he's sitting next to Jesus cheering on the two of us as we begin life together Jan 9th. Ernie was Shelley's best friend, ministry partner and hero. I'm not her dad and don't pretend to be. My hope and prayer is that I become half the man Ernie was and one day can say, I'm my brides best friend, ministry partner and hero. Ernie, thank You and Barbara for raising such as Amazing daughter. I am blessed to call her my bride. We know your enjoying your time with Jesus and you'll be watching and cheering us on Jan 9th. Nikita (your son-in-law)
December 22, 2015
Daddy , your baby girl misses your 4:44 am text messages telling me what the lord told you . Daddy you are my hero my best friend and my ministry partner and I am at such a loss right now without you .Our endless prayer times speaking in tongues and believing God for miracles together . We saw a lot of miracles through the years . You were the rock that held our family together . Always being thoughtful with cards expressing your love for us . Never to busy to stop everything for us .
Your love was endless for us and you never met a stranger . You and mama stuck it out together through all the good and even hard times . You always provided and sacrificed for us carrying 2 and 3 jobs and working many nights without sleep . You were selfless when it came to loving mama and us and others . You never once doubted Gods power and James 5:14 is imprinted on my heart because of you and your anointing oil . I never thought this day would come . I miss you so much . I can barely write because the tears are flooding down my cheeks . Some days all I can do is cry . I pick up the phone to tell you what God has done and suddenly realize I can't call now . 1/2 of me feels gone . You said last Christmas that you wanted to pray and bless us sitting in my livin room because you knew you wouldn't be here next Christmas . You weren't sick at the time but you were always accurate in the prophetic . This Christmas is like a bad dream daddy . I keep waiting for you to say I'm back and let me cut the Turkey . No matter what , you always had gifts . Even if you and mama had no money for food , you were NOT coming without being selfless . You blow me away still with how selfless you really were . You were the one man I could trust daddy . The one who would protect me and my heart .... I will always miss and love you . As josh called you slim and as you played air piano with Kaala and how you always always told us you loved us ! Countless times every time I encountered your presence . You were like Jesus in the way you didn't give love , you were the example of LOVE. You were quick to forgive and never held a grudge . Always instant in season to share Jesus with the homeless to the famous . You had NO respect or of persons . I remember when you said you sat on the porch with Joshua as he smoked a cigar . You shared and loved on Joshua and watched him smoke and said Shelley , God is so consumed with loving Joshua he doesn't care about the cigar . He cares about pouring love into Joshua's broken heart . The rest is easy stuff . You would sit in bar and love on people to the drug addict dad . You hugged the homeless that had such a stitch and welcomed them in our home for Dinner . I thought everyone was like you daddy but now I'm seeing just how rare you were . How authentic and how you wore love on your sleeve constantly .... I will forever be grateful that you demonstrated that kind of love and I hope to love people as deeply as you . Your love for my kids as they called you papa was crazy love ! With no limits full of grace and you always stopped and cared for their very needs ... Love you daddy , love your baby girl . Xoxox
Debbie French
December 22, 2015
I have so many memories of you dad. One of my favorites is last Christmas when after we had opened our gifts and had our family meal together, you said, "I didn't know how many Christmas's I have left with everyone. I want to pray a blessing over each one of you." You then prayed for each one of us. It was very toughing and I don't think there was a dry eye in the room. A fathers heart wanting to bless his family. I love you and think about you everyday.
Esther & Brien O'Farrell
December 14, 2015
Uncle Ernie had a driving passion for people and speaking the Gospel into their lives at every opportunity. He loved his family and a phone conversation with him always ended with prayer. There is great comfort knowing that everything he said about heaven is true. The veil between this world and the next grows thinner every day. We will miss Uncle Ernie and my mom until we meet again in HIS presence. All our love to you.
Anita Beerson
December 7, 2015
So sorry for your loss.
Susan Cockrell-Quijada
December 5, 2015
Dear Barbara:
I am so sorry for your loss of Ernie, but I am comforted to KNOW that he is in heaven now. We go all the way back to childhood days at Grace Tabernacle and the Pauls. I remember when you got engaged to Ernie and the great joy that surrounded your marriage. May our Savior's comfort be with you and your family now.
Janie Siegel
December 5, 2015
Dear brother Ernie, thank you for welcoming your twin sisters into your life years ago. As you told me, Only an Angel could have got me through to you on the phone. One call changed our lives. You always loved us and prayed for us. As we spoke last, we will meet again and I will finally meet our father. Love, Sis
Ruth Nixon
December 4, 2015
Dearest Uncle Ernie, You know how much I loved and adored You and Aunt Barb. Thank You for all Your Love and support over the Years. Please keep your loved wrapped around the family and give them strength. My heart and Love and Prayers are with You All!
Katie & Bill Orchard
December 3, 2015
Ernie was our brother and a strongly devoted man to God and family .He loved all of Gods children and offered prayer and words of wisdom. We're sure he will continue to protect us from his heavenly palace and he will always be in our hearts.
Mike & Susie Everts
December 3, 2015
Where to start, I have so many memories of you Uncle Ernie. The best is every Sunday night come rain or shine our prayer phone call and the fathers blessing for the week. You taught us how to prayer over your sons and daughters and blessing them works. We now do the same for our children. The many laughs we had at your home and the painting you gave me reminds me everyday that I will see you again someday. You will be missed by the Big Family of 11 Everts.
Eileen Nehl
December 2, 2015
I'm sorry for your loss, but comforted knowing that he is with our Lord and we will all be together again. I feel fortunate to have visited with you this year and shared in your lives. You all take care and let his wonderful memory and his love of Jesus keep you in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
TERESA NICE
December 1, 2015
I really admire the kind of person Ernie was. Wish there was more like him in this world. He will be missed, but has left a legacy to his family that will never be forgotten for it has eternal value. Thank you for sharing a little part of Ernie with me. It was a pleasure to be blessed by such a man of God. To God be the Glory!
Sandi Whitefoot
December 1, 2015
Good times were always to be had at Uncle Ernie's house. Laughter and jokes for all!!! He will be greatly missed... the many phone calls and times of prayer. The love he had for the Lord and his family were beyond earthly measure. Heaven is truly rejoicing. Prayers of peace, comfort and rest for you all. Jona & Sandi
Ruth Nixon
November 27, 2015
Dearest Uncle Ernie, You will always be so loved For all the love You have shared with us and all the times You pulled us thru the hard times in life. You were always there no matter the time. You are so missed already and will always be! All our Love to the family and Prayers.
Ruth & Nick Nixon, & Tim Ledford, The Oklahoma Gang
Andy Cox
November 27, 2015
Ernie was a terrific co-worker and friend whom I'll dearly miss. Not a day would pass that he didn't share in some way his love for Barbara, his kids and grandkids.
He also prayed for every member of our family and was my "go to" guy as we prayed for people in different stages of recovery.
His quick smile and easy-going nature will be missed but, as we often said together "we know how our story ends!" His ended with eternal life in heaven!
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