Nina Barton Ernstman, age 68 years, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. Beloved wife of Alan Ernstman for 52 years. Loving mother of Kimberly Anne McDaniel and Krista E. Garcia (Robert). Grandmother of Cassidy Trahant, Quentin McDaniel, Benjamin Garcia, and Andrew Garcia. Daughter of the late Harker Barton and Rosa McMillan Barton. Sister of Mary Largent, Earl Barton, Billy Barton, Ponce Barton, Rosa Carol Barton, and the late Harker Barton, Jr. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in honor of Mrs. Ernstman to The Second Wind Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis at http://secondwindforpf.com/. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial mass at St. Ann Church and Shrine, 3601 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, LA 70006 on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:30 AM. Visitation will be at church from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.