Ernest Edward Douglas went to be with the Lord October 17, 2004. He was born to Edward and Bertie Douglas June 4, 1925, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Ernest was in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. He was a first class seaman.

Ernest was a life member of American Legion Post 34 in Pasco, a member of VFW post 5549 in Dayton, WA and of the Moose Lodge 482 in Pasco. Ernest loved to fish. He stayed up many nights and sat on the river bank in Wallula to catch cat fish. He loved to shoot pool and challenged the best and won most games. He loved to help people and had many friends.

He is leaving behind his wife Mary of Richland; stepchildren, Deborah Richard of Pasco, Pamela Hayden of Sumner, WA, Michelle McLoud of Benton City, Kimberley Hayden Lane of Pasco; brother Kennith Douglas, Lake Havasu City, AZ; and sister, Louise Adams of Upland, CA. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother, John Douglas, sisters, Wanda Southard and Ginger Joselske.

He leaves step-grandchildren Haley, Deacun, Shim, Michael, Darick, Jebadiaha, Angela, Gene Earl, Patricia and Jacob. He had nieces and nephews in California, he was very proud of. Melony, Steve, Kelli, Terry and Larry, Tim and Chuck, Terry, Brenda and Tina. Ernest will be remembered and not forgotten. He was loved by all.

Memorial services will be held at the American Legion Post 34 on Sylvester St. Pasco on November 6, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. There will be a buffet following the service.