Ernal “Ernie” Herrera, 51, passed away June 6, 2018 at his home in Lakewood. Mr. Herrera was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He raised his loving family in Brooklyn before settling in Lakewood, NJ for the past 30 years. He is a graduate of the Eastern District High School in Brooklyn. Ernie also attended exterminating certification course. He worked as a landscaper for many years and as a manager of Dagistino Supermarket in Manhattan. Mr. Herrera was an avid fisherman, chef, and gardener and loved his walks with his beloved Pitbull, Macho. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and husband and will be greatly missed by all.
Mr. Herrera is predeceased by his grandmother Betty Santiago and grandfather, Francisco Gonzalez.
Ernie is survived by his children, Jasmine Herrera, Jelissa Herrera and her wife Nicole, Angelic Herrera and Ernie Herrera, grandchildren, Benjamin Johnson, Jymanine Lee, Jahiem Montgomery, Leo Montgomery, Hassan Baker, Messiah Hart and Jyssan Whittaker, mother, Gladys Maldonado, brothers, Rafael Herrera and Alex Herrera and wife Mary Beth Rivera.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 4-8PM at the D’Elia Funeral Home 1300 Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10AM at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Toms River, NJ.
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