Ellis Joseph Ernest Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ellis Joseph Ernest of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, who passed away on March 8, 2022, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ellis Joseph Ernest to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Zilda Marie Duplessis and Oscar Alex Ernest, Sr.; and his siblings, Oscar "Ottie" Ernest Jr. (Elna Miller Ernest) and Barbara Ernest. He is survived by: his daughters, Belinda Marie Ernest Caldwell, Dianne Lynn Ernest and Michelle Ann Ernest Reed (John Christopher Reed); his grandchildren, Brandy Perrin Williams (Frank Williams), Sebastian Candies, Ariel Candies Phillips (Eric Phillips), Joshua Ernest and Danielle Vidrine-Crawford (Jacob Crawford); his wife Taylor Reed; his great grandchildren, Haley Oliphant, Braley Williams, Cadence Phillips, Laney Phillips, Aiden Evans, Amelie Jordan and John Reed; his nieces and nephews, Derrin Ernest, Madison, Timothy, Aspyn Shatswell, Steven Ernest, Maranda, Alexandra, Charley Ernest, Thasia Ernest Domiano and Jay Domiano; his sister Glenda Ernest Dufreche; his brother-in-law William Dufreche (Billy); and his friends, Sherwood and Evelyn Berteau.
Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Lodge, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shrines Hospital, or your charity of choice.
