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Ernestine Wilson Obituary

Ernestine passed away unexpectedly at Penrose Hospital after a courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Ernestine was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, aunt, sister, friend, and day care provider. She took great pride in her cooking, loved playing cards and games, and was an awesome gardener who always had the best looking yard on the block. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her children Wrayanne Wilson, Sandra Olson (Mark), Tina Hines (Marcus), and Karen Chestnutt (David); grandchildren Michael Wilson, Joseph Joyce, Troy Hines (Angela), Aminah Hines, Melissa Barber-Wilson, Courtney Chestnutt, Tatum Chestnutt, and Zarah Hilliard; great grandchildren Denae Davis, Isaiah Hines, Aniyah Orr and Elijah Hines. She is also survived by siblings Frank Flores, Augustine Banuelos, Betty Walker and Nancy Webb. She was preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. The location of the service to celebrate her life has been CHANGED to First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 3:00 p.m.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Sandra Olson

November 24, 2019

I miss you mom., i wish i could talk to you.

Karen Chestnutt

December 15, 2010

Mom I miss you so much.

Rollins Hickman

December 13, 2010

My condolences to the whole family. "Ernie" was a wonderful gal and I enjoyed her company every chance I got. She left a great legacy with her girls and was rightfully proud. May God Bless and Keep her.

December 11, 2010

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December 11, 2010

Mom and Sandi

December 11, 2010

Sandra Olson

December 11, 2010

I love you mom

Grand-daughter, Zarah, age 11

Wrayanne Wilson

December 10, 2010

Poor Richard's with good friends, The Prins family

Wrayanne Wilson

December 10, 2010

Tina and Mom

Wrayanne Wilson

December 10, 2010

Michelle Joyce

December 8, 2010

My prayers are with the family

Patti Ward

December 8, 2010

sending love and prayers to you and your family

Susan Bell

December 8, 2010

My condolences to Wrayanne and her family during this difficult time. My heart is heavy with grief for you all. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

December 8, 2010

Our many prayers are coming your way. We didn't know your Mum but she must have been just fabulous, as she raised you. Keep those precious memories close to pull out when you're in need of her love,
Pama and Casey Beatty and sons

Wrayanne Wilson

December 8, 2010

Mom, I'm sorry I didn't know you were as ill as you were until it was too late. You hid it so well. You have always been so much stronger than I am, and I will always strive to be a better person because of you. You had high hopes for me. Your daughters and your grandchildren and great-grandchildren miss you so much. We keep expecting you to answer the phone or come to the door. I expected it would be a hard winter for you, but now I realize you were preparing to go to a much warmer place, where you could garden all year 'round and cook for all my cousins, uncles and aunts that left before you did. Say hi to them for me. Love and miss you every minute.

Amy McClellan

December 7, 2010

In the short time that I knew her she treated me like family! She was an amazing woman who will be greatly missed by family, friends and many she touched even just briefly. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family

Sandra Olson

December 4, 2010

Dear Mom, I know you are in Heaven now and will eternally live in love and peace and without pain and suffering, but my heart is breaking so badly, I miss you sooo much and dont know how I am going to live my life without your smile, and your comfort when I am down, or your mommy hugs that just make everything allright when its not. I will miss our phone calls and you answering the phone, (halow?) I could feel the smile on your face when I said: hi momma! and it always brought a smile to mine, when I needed it the most. I will always keep you close in my mind and in my heart and your memory will live on forever. You were an amazing woman mom, my only hope is that I can be even half of what you were. I love you so much mom and I miss you...terribly.

Pamela Williams

December 2, 2010

Please accept our condolences on the loss of your love one. May your confidences in God and prayer provide you with the strength needed to face the challenges ahead. Isaiah 41:20,13 assures us that God cares for us.

Debbie Quintana

December 1, 2010

I knew Ms Wilson when I was growing up downtown and attended Garfield and North Jr with her daughters. I wish all of you peace in this very difficult time of mourning...I know she will be dearly missed!

Carol Nelson

December 1, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers go out to
Karen, Dave and family.
May the special memories of your Mom
be with you always.
With love and prayers,
Carol and Tud Nelson

December 1, 2010

What a beautiful lady, always so kind and gracious to us when we visited Colorado Springs, she will be very much missed by everyone who knew her!
Sheri&Jerry Ballard, parents-in-law of Sandy Olson(Wisconsin)

Jay Smith

November 30, 2010

I met her eldest daugther Wrayanne, in junior high school (over 40 years ago) and last saw her, at her birthday party last year. My prayers are with the family and I know that they are welcoming the peace that she has now found.

"The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God."

Karen Chestnutt

November 30, 2010

My mother was a beautiful lady inside and out. I am going to miss her so very much. I know she is in a better place and is at peace. I just wish I had a little more time with her as I wasn't ready for her to go just yet. I love you mom.

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