May 13, 1923 ~ Oct. 14, 2021
Ernie went home to his Lord on Oct. 14, 2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m. MDT. He made his arrival on Earth on May 13, 1923. He was welcomed by his parents, Emilio and Marcellina (Vigil) Garcia and older brother, Don. They were later joined by brother Candido.
Ernie lived his youth at his family’s homestead in Redwing, Colorado, surrounded by lots of family, as other members had homesteaded…