In Memory Of
Ernest "Ernie" Elder
1945
2016
Ernest "Ernie" Elder
April 7, 1945 — April 6, 2016
Ernest “Ernie” Elder, 70 of Cheyenne, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
He was born April 7, 1945 in LaJunta, Colorado, son of Ernest and Evelynn (Rizzuto) Elder. They moved to Denver in 1947 and later Aurora where Ernie graduated from Aurora High School before joining the United States Army. Upon his discharge he returned to Aurora where he attended school for being a barber and worked in that capacity for several years. Later he worked for Samsonite Luggage Company where he stayed until his retirement. He moved to Cheyenne in 2011 to be near his family.
Ernie was a member of Miracle Valley Church. He was a sweet spirited man who loved people. He enjoyed playing the guitar, the organ and praying.
Survivors include a brother, Howard (Angie) Elder; sister, Jenny Kornegay all of Cheyenne; nieces and nephews, Jeffrey Kornegay; Teresa Goodin; Chris, Nick and Joe Elder; Matthew Arellano, Yvette Moyte, Yvonne Arellano, Paula McCarthy; Gloria Plieman; and several great nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:00 am at Miracle Valley Church. Interment will be at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
He was born April 7, 1945 in LaJunta, Colorado, son of Ernest and Evelynn (Rizzuto) Elder. They moved to Denver in 1947 and later Aurora where Ernie graduated from Aurora High School before joining the United States Army. Upon his discharge he returned to Aurora where he attended school for being a barber and worked in that capacity for several years. Later he worked for Samsonite Luggage Company where he stayed until his retirement. He moved to Cheyenne in 2011 to be near his family.
Ernie was a member of Miracle Valley Church. He was a sweet spirited man who loved people. He enjoyed playing the guitar, the organ and praying.
Survivors include a brother, Howard (Angie) Elder; sister, Jenny Kornegay all of Cheyenne; nieces and nephews, Jeffrey Kornegay; Teresa Goodin; Chris, Nick and Joe Elder; Matthew Arellano, Yvette Moyte, Yvonne Arellano, Paula McCarthy; Gloria Plieman; and several great nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:00 am at Miracle Valley Church. Interment will be at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
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