Ernesto Joseph Elizondo

Ernesto Elizondo passed away on Thursday November 12, 2015 at the Lakeside Medical Center at the age of 89. Ernesto is survived by his wife: Mary Elizondo of Pine City; children: Jon (Sharon) Elizondo of Maplewood, Roxanne (Rick) Smith of Deerwood, Delores (David) Giles of Maplewood, Sandra (Robert) Riess of Brainerd, Tamara (Michael) Merle of Oakdale; step-children: Cynthia Amundson and Fred of Maplewood, Kimberly (Mark) Johnson of Circle Pines, Rebecca (Greg) Hansen of Oakdale, Tracy Poole and Richard of St. Paul; sister: Lydia Saucedo of South St. Paul; 25 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.Ernesto is preceded in death by his parents: Rosendo (Francesca) Elizondo; wife: Thelma Elizondo; and 9 brothers and sisters. Deacon Gene Biever will officiate funeral services for Ernesto Elizondo at 12 Noon on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A gathering of friends and family will take place at 11:00 AM with a prayer service and rosary at 10:00 AM.  Military honors provided by Heath-Perkins American Legion Post #51, Novak-Milliren VFW Post #4258 and the Minnesota National Guard. Funeral arrangements for Ernesto Elizondo are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com