Ernestino Marinez

of 88. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Rosebud, Texas where he grew up.

Ernest worked as a maintenance supervisor at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and

for the Tyler Catholic Schools and was the well loved bus driver for 49 years. He was actively

involved in the Knights of Columbus, Eucharist Ministries, Crucillistas, and served at St. Vincent

de Paul. Mr. Marinez was recently awarded the prestigious 2022 Bishop Charles E. Herzig

Humanitarian Service Award.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Casimido Marinez and Antonia Casarez and 4 brothers

and 2 sisters, and his daughter Priscilla Phillips and son-in-law Scott Remmenga.

He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 64 years, Connie. They have 6 children,

Rebeca and Eric Bartley, Theresa Morrow, Bea Remmenga, Arthur Marinez, Martha and Ike

Icenhower, and Alex Marinez. He also is survived by 1 brother, Isabel Marines and 2 sisters,

Cuca Garza and Conchita Alvarado, 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and a host of

nieces, nephews and many adoptive grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Ashley and Selene at Hospice of East Texas for the care and

compassion they showed to our beloved in his final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation and rosary at Lloyd James Funeral Home on

February 9th from 5-7pm and a Memorial Mass on Thursday, February 10th at the Cathedral of

the Immaculate Conception at 10am. Interment will follow at the Cathedral of the Pines.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of Ernest Marinez to the Student

Aid Scholarship Fund at St. Gregory Cathedral School in Tyler, Texas.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lloydjamesfuneralhome.com for the Marinez family.