Ernestine gently left her earthly family on March 19, 2019. Nevertheless, she created a trail of peace-filled love with family and friends to follow. Ernestine is the mother of Thomas Gerome of Sunriver, OR; Mary Walls of Auburn, CA; Suzanne Bain of Glendale, AZ; Cindy White of Portland, OR, and Diane Brown of Moreno Valley, CA. She is also “Grandma G” to 15 grandchildren and “GiGi” to 7 great grandchildren whom she showered with unconditional love.
She is preceded in death by her husband Anthony Gerome, her son Richard Gerome and Grandson Samuel Wasson.
Ernestine was a graduate of the University of California and was a Special Education teacher for several years with the Corona-Norco Unified School District in Corona, Ca. The teacher in her was always at the forefront as she taught patience, humility, endurance, kindness, faith, love and peace to all those she met. She is also remembered for her hugs, automatic smile, fun, great sense of humor, and occasional snarkiness!
There will be a Mass of Resurrection at St. Anthony Church in Tigard, OR at 11:00am on March 30, 2019 and she will be buried alongside her beloved Anthony in Riverside National Cemetery on June 7, 2019 at 11:01am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students, 1250 W. Parkridge St., Norco, Ca. 92860
