Ernesto’s Obituary Ernesto Carrion Figueroa, 87, of New London, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1931, in Luguillo, Puerto Rico, the son of Luis and Anita Figueroa Carrion. Ernesto was married to Nereida Carrion on March 15, 1951 and together they spent 67 years. She survives him. He was the founder of the church Star of Jacob (Estrella de Jacob) in New Haven and after five years came to New London and founded the first Spanish church, Oasis of Restoration, in all of New London County, serving as pastor for 25 years. The church is still powerful and thriving under the leadership of Pastor Josue Rosado. Ernesto also helped a new, growing church in Norwich for 2 years after he had retired before moving to Caguas, Puerto Rico. He lived there for 23 years before returning to New London to be close to his family. Among other things he loved writing poetry, inspirational songs all dedicated to his love to God, painting, and was a very creative person who inspired many. We the family and all that were close to him will miss him but know he is in the arms of his beloved Jesus. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons, Ernest Carrion, Jr., of Uncasville, Abraham Carrion, of New London; his daughter Anna Miriam Carrion Lugo, of New London; grandchildren Jennifer, Ernest III, Maribel, Kenneth Carrion, Valerie Garcia, Karissa Carrion, Marilyn Riling, and Rafael Garcia; great grandchildren Melquann Gomez, Shay, Nathan, Nevaeh, and Brielle Carrion, Julian Harkness Carrion, Kaleb Carrion, Daniel, Mariana, and Grace Garcia, Ricardo Gabriel and Leandro Seda, Victoria and Yailanis Gutierrez; and brother Eduardo Carrion. He was predeceased by his daughter Mildred Garcia. A service led by Pastor Josue Rosado will be held at the Oasis of Restoration Church at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019. A service will also be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Byles Memorial Home 99 Huntington Street, New London at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ernesto Carrion Figueroa May 07 1931 February 12 2019.
Source: Byles-Groton Memorial Home
Death notice for the town of: Groton, state: Connecticut