CEROKY, Ernest William (E.W.)

Ernest William "E.W." Ceroky, 83, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 in Gilbert, AZ. Born October 3, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph & Mary (Bellay) Ceroky, Ernest served in the US Army Air Corp in WWII. Ernest was a retired analytical chemist working for the space program. He and his wife Norma moved to AZ in 1964 and then to Las Cruces, NM in 1965. Along with his parents, 3 sisters and 1 brother, his wife Norma and son Edward preceded Ernest in death. Ernest is survived by his 2 daughters Diana (Jim) King-Tompkins of Gilbert, AZ and Mary Lou Ceroky of Las Cruces, NM, brother Joseph Ceroky of Chardon, OH, 3 grandchildren Stephen Andrew King, Jennifer Lynne King, Melissa Anne King and 2 great grandchildren Megan and Shannon King. Funeral Services were Saturday, April 10, 2004 at Mariposa Gardens Cemetery Chapel 6747 E. Broadway Rd., Mesa, AZ 480-830-4422. Private interment at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements under the direction of Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park & Funeral Care. Published in the Arizona Republic on 4/9/2004.