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Ernesto Angel (Ernie), Jr. Rojo

Posted 2009-07-18 by Judy Wight Branson
Ernesto (Ernie) Angel Rojo, Jr.

Born in Flagstaff, Arizona on May 17, 1977.
Departed on April 8, 2005 and resided in Cornville, Arizona.

Ernesto 'Ernie' Angel Rojo, Jr., 27, of Cornville died on Friday, April 8th. He was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on May 17, 1977.

Ernie was raised in Cottonwood, where he attended Cottonwood Elementary, Middle School and Mingus High School. He worked in the field of construction, joining the union, and becoming an apprentice electrician. He made his first communion at Immaculate Conception Church.

Ernie enjoyed music and electronics. He was a devoted father and especially loved spending time with his daughter, family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Phelani Geneva Rojo, Cottonwood; his mother, Connie Sanchez, Cornville, his father, Ernesto Rojo, Sr., Phoenix, grandmother, Esther Jean Gonzales, Colo., brothers, Robert Frank Blount, Colo., Joseph E. Blount, Jr., Cottonwood, sisters, Monica M. Magana, Carrie L. Zorrilla and Maggie J. Ibarra all of Cottonwood, step-father, Ricardo Romero, Cornville, girlfriend, Alicia Hicks, Cottonwood, a special anut and uncle, Diane & Steve Bigelow of Gilbert and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by a nephew Julian Anthony Magana.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 14th at the Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 E. Mingus Avenue, Cottonwood from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, April 16th at Immaculate Conception Church at 1:00 p.m. with inurnment at Cottonwood Cemetery.

Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood and Camp Verde, Arizona.

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