Ernest Leroy Gurule

Lord, you took our baby boy home, thank you for lending him to us for 54 years.
May he rest in peace, and enjoy being with the family that has gone before him.
Jesus we trust in You.
Love Mom and Dad

Babe..
I'm so thankful for the years that you gave me to me and my children. You were also our family and I treasure all of those years together. We will miss you more than you will ever know… Thank you for being there every moment for me .. Our home is empty without you.. and it will never be the same… Forever- Felicia, Emily, Scott and our fur babies ❤️

My Brother gave me so many good memories that I could not even come close to sharing them all. Being the big brother, growing up Ernie would always use me as one of his toys for him and his fiends to play with. The time that I remember the most was when Ernie and his friends tried to help each other repel out of our 2nd story window. They were not strong enough for each of them to help the other, so Ernie had the bright idea to tie the bed sheet to my belt and toss me out the window and with me not having a clue what I was doing they repelled me up and down the side of the house, I was having the time of my life, sure am glad Ernie knew how to tie a knot. Ernie taught me how to drive a stick shift in his new GMC Jimmy, the more I jerked and killed it the more he laughed, not once getting mad. Of course he taught me how to drink a beer and when he let me have one too many as a teenager, he made sure to sneak me back into the house and put me to bed without mom and dad knowing anything at all. Whenever I called him for help, he never hesitated and was always there for me. I am going to miss watching Bronco games, going to the hockey game and most of all going to watch the Rockies every summer with my Brother. We did not get to spend as much time together as we should have, but I thank God for every little moment I spent with him. I am especially thankful we visited with each other not even two weeks before God decided to take him home. I Love you Ernie and will miss you dearly until we meet again! 

Dad
Today it is Thursday December 3, 2020 12:02AM it's been seven days since God called you home, yet i still can't except the fact that you are really gone…. I just keep thinking about the times and memories I had with you and just keep replaying them in my head, it's the only thing that is stopping these tears from falling down my face and keeping me strong (well as strong as I can be at the moment). I was going through some pictures that I have of you. It's putting tears in my eyes and a smile on my face, but my heart still aches, reading our text messages is another thing you were always a phone call or text away. I thought I would always be able to call you or text in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep or just wanted to talk, and you would always be quick to answer or text back, you were always so easy to talk too about anything and without jugement I loved that the most about you…Dad, Thursday November 26, 2020 on Thanksgiving Day about 9:30AM I received the worst news ever I didn't want to believe it I said “NO NOT MY DAD” I prayed and prayed it wasn't true I prayed you would wake up an be at my house for some turkey and ham even got an extra one just to make sure I had enough food.
And even though I knew you wouldn't be here I still made you a plate… I remember watching tv that night because I couldn't sleep… an one of your favorite movies was showing “Home Alone 2” lol, I just kept hearing your voice saying the movie verse before it even played because you knew it all by heart lol and your laugh omgoodness that was the best you would having my checks hurting from laughing so much…2020 has been one of the worst years for a lot of us, but the summer of 2020 has been one of the most memorable moments of my life, since I was young an I am grateful that I got to spend a majority of the summer and made so many memories with you dad even the kids have stories for days lol. I can go on an on about how much you have made me laugh and or shared a special moment in my life that I will never forget and always cherish with me for the rest of my life….I remember ask myself and I know its wrong for me to question God on why he had to take you that day of all days(Thanksgiving) and so soon from my life, I didn't understand…mom was crying with us and said “its because your dad was grateful, He was grateful, grateful to have you kids in his life”…I thought about it an he was he was a grateful man a heart of gold, quick to help anyone in need…it breaks my heart that God had to take him. My Dad Ernest Leroy Gurule was not only a good man and handyman, but he was an excellent father, and a great provider… I wish this was all a dream, I keep thinking that your going to walk through my door with a six pack of beer in your hand (bud light platinum) your favorite beer… I thought I would have forever with you… I wasn't ready for you to leave me, I'm truly heartbroken and crushed inside…well its 1:33AM I need to try an go to bed have a busy day tomorrow got to do all the last min stuff before we lay you too rest on friday…I love you dad you are and will be truly missed by many, please guide me, my sister and my brother along with your grandchildren down the right pathan to be strong and protect us all I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!

Dear Uncle,

I am so glad I got to see you these past few years as you'd always come visit around your birthday and make your famous chili rellenos.

My favorite memory of you would have to be when you caught us kids riding around grandmas neighborhood kicking over the trash cans. You drove right up on us and asked us what the hell we were doing, we knew we were caught and we would do anything for you not to tell grandma Julie. You promised that if we went and picked up all the trash cans we kicked over you wouldn't tell her. To this day you never told her, you kept your word as you always did.

That's who you were, you were a man who kept his word, who constantly was there for others, friends or family, and loved with your whole heart. Your heart was pure gold. I know that God has a plan for everything but I'll never understand why he had to call you home so soon. I will miss your laugh and your company. Our lives will not be the same without you.

I love and miss you. May you Rest In Peace. 💗

To our family in Colorado 
Our hearts are broken 💔  for you. we can't believe our cousin is gone . He was always so good to us when we went down to visit. He was always  making  us laugh  while having a good beer . We are so sorry we can't be there to cry with you and give you  a hug.  Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.  We love you all and miss you dearly. May the good Lord Bless you all and give you strength.  May you rest in peace cousin.  Say hi to our precious Grandma  and all our loved ones we've lost along the way.💞   
Love your Family in California 💞

Auntie Cathy and uncle val love you very much and your going to be missed. You always had jokes to tell and was always in a good mood never ever sad.always laughing  and clowning with whoever you were around .R.i.p we Love 💜 you auntie Cathy and uncle val

Ernie,  I'm grateful your are my cousin we had alot of good times together. You were always such a good guy. I still can't believe that you are gone. You are going to be missed greatly. Until we me again cousin love you RIP      Cliff and Theresa and family