Ernesto Barcelo

Ernesto Barcelo

  Ernesto Barcelo was born 68 years ago in Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico to Jesus and Alicia Barcelo. He was the eldest of six children. 

  He attended San Manuel High School and Central Arizona College.  He met his lovely wife, Emma, in 1971 and they eventually married in 1974. They had three children: Ernest Anthony (Chezeraie), Erick Daniel (Pauline) and Julie Rebecca (deceased). They now have three grandchildren: Ernest Anthony, Aniza Julie and the newest addition Brendan Andrew.

  Ernesto worked for the same copper company his entire adult life, 45-plus years, the company changed names and owners but he maintained steady, fostering lifelong friends and work became his second home. He eventually retired in 2016.

  Ernesto loved gardening, growing his back yard to lush greenery as it stands now, adding a Koi pond which was his pride and joy.  He also loved traveling, recently visited Peru, Machu Pichu and Italy. Ernesto would always overpack, taking an excess of bags, but if you needed anything at all, you would ask him and he would be able to pull it out of his bag – he was always prepared! 

  His pride and joy were his kids and grandkids, spent many memorable and unforgettable times with them. He strongly believed and practiced family values, honesty and hard dependable work ethics and instilled them in his children and grandchildren who loved and respected him. His family was his final triumph!