Ernest Fernandez, a longtime resident of Lincolnton, Georgia, entered eternal rest, Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 10:45 P.M., in the Floresville Nursing and Rehab Center in Floresville, Texas, at the age of 69 years 3 months and 7 days.

Ernest was born, September 19, 1943 in Croswell, Michigan, to son of Luis Fernandez and Refugio Lamonte Fernandez.

Ernest is survived by his daughter, Angelica Maria Garcia of Marietta, Georgia; his sisters, Dora Molina of Karnes City, Texas, Mary DeLaRose of San Antonio, Texas, Connie Paz of Moreno Valley, California and Lydia Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas; and his brothers, Joe Fernandez and Richard Fernandez both of San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Fernandez is preceded in death by his parents.   

Visitation began, Monday, January 7, 2013 and a rosary was recited, Monday at 7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, Karnes City, Texas, officiated by, Rev. Stanislaw Marciniak. Following the funeral mass, Mr. Fernandez was cremated.