Lifetime Fresno resident, Ernest Berry, age 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 6, 2015.
He was born on June 4, 1926, to George and Ida Berry of Fresno, CA. He grew up in Sanger where he attended the one room schoolhouse Lonestar and the Sanger High School. He graduated from Sanger High School in 1944, and then joined the United States Navy. He went to Boot Camp June 12, 1944, in Ferragut, ID. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class until May 22, 1946, when he was honorably discharged. He served on the USS Coos Bay and the USS Mackinac.
In 1948, he attended the California Highway Patrol Academy at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis, thanks to Vernon Black who was also in the academy. He invited Ernest to join his wife, Betty and her sister, Jeanne to the State Fair. Ernest joined the California Highway Patrol in 1948, and was assigned to the Fresno area. He was a Traffic Officer for 30 years, 1948 to 1978.
In 1966, he became the Accident Investigator, a Special Duty Assignment which he loved. On June 18, 1950, he married the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis of Clovis. They were married for 57 magnificent years and had three children Jeff, Jon and Suzanne. Ernest was a member of California State Employees Association, SIRS, Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society and Friends of Henry Madden library.
He was a Bank of America courier for 15 years after retirement from Calfornia Highway Patrol, so he and Jeanne could do extensive traveling. They loved to travel seeing 30 of the 50 states and about 36 countries. Ernest was a hard working man all of his life, who loved his family with all of his heart. He was stubborn yet funny, strict yet fair, loving and caring. He was a great man with a big heart who will be missed dearly by all the knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Berry; Jeanne, his loving wife of 57 years; and sons, Jon and Jeff.
Ernest is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Berry McFall; son-in-law, Mikel McFall; and the apple of his eye, granddaughter, Mikayla McFall, all of Fresno. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Georgette Andreis, of Fresno; nephew, Carl Black and wife Elaine of Sacramento, CA; nieces, Joan Stanton and husband Greg of Oregon, and Karen Norman and husband Fred of Stockton. We would like to thank the staff at San Joaquin Gardens in Tivoli for his excellent care. A Viewing will be held at Boice Funeral Home in Clovis, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Boice Funeral Home on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Graveside Service at Academy Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to CAHP Widows and Orphans Trust Fund, 2030 V St. Sacramento, CA 95818; or Greater Fresno Parkinson's Support Group, 5340 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93710
Published in the Fresno Bee on Feb. 11, 2015 - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=ernest-berry&pid=174109023&fhid=10705#sthash.Vn1OO1uu.dpuf
He was born on June 4, 1926, to George and Ida Berry of Fresno, CA. He grew up in Sanger where he attended the one room schoolhouse Lonestar and the Sanger High School. He graduated from Sanger High School in 1944, and then joined the United States Navy. He went to Boot Camp June 12, 1944, in Ferragut, ID. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class until May 22, 1946, when he was honorably discharged. He served on the USS Coos Bay and the USS Mackinac.
In 1948, he attended the California Highway Patrol Academy at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis, thanks to Vernon Black who was also in the academy. He invited Ernest to join his wife, Betty and her sister, Jeanne to the State Fair. Ernest joined the California Highway Patrol in 1948, and was assigned to the Fresno area. He was a Traffic Officer for 30 years, 1948 to 1978.
In 1966, he became the Accident Investigator, a Special Duty Assignment which he loved. On June 18, 1950, he married the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis of Clovis. They were married for 57 magnificent years and had three children Jeff, Jon and Suzanne. Ernest was a member of California State Employees Association, SIRS, Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society and Friends of Henry Madden library.
He was a Bank of America courier for 15 years after retirement from Calfornia Highway Patrol, so he and Jeanne could do extensive traveling. They loved to travel seeing 30 of the 50 states and about 36 countries. Ernest was a hard working man all of his life, who loved his family with all of his heart. He was stubborn yet funny, strict yet fair, loving and caring. He was a great man with a big heart who will be missed dearly by all the knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Berry; Jeanne, his loving wife of 57 years; and sons, Jon and Jeff.
Ernest is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Berry McFall; son-in-law, Mikel McFall; and the apple of his eye, granddaughter, Mikayla McFall, all of Fresno. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Georgette Andreis, of Fresno; nephew, Carl Black and wife Elaine of Sacramento, CA; nieces, Joan Stanton and husband Greg of Oregon, and Karen Norman and husband Fred of Stockton. We would like to thank the staff at San Joaquin Gardens in Tivoli for his excellent care. A Viewing will be held at Boice Funeral Home in Clovis, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Boice Funeral Home on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Graveside Service at Academy Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to CAHP Widows and Orphans Trust Fund, 2030 V St. Sacramento, CA 95818; or Greater Fresno Parkinson's Support Group, 5340 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93710
Published in the Fresno Bee on Feb. 11, 2015 - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=ernest-berry&pid=174109023&fhid=10705#sthash.Vn1OO1uu.dpuf
Lifetime Fresno resident, Ernest Berry, age 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 6, 2015.
He was born on June 4, 1926, to George and Ida Berry of Fresno, CA. He grew up in Sanger where he attended the one room schoolhouse Lonestar and the Sanger High School. He graduated from Sanger High School in 1944, and then joined the United States Navy. He went to Boot Camp June 12, 1944, in Ferragut, ID. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class until May 22, 1946, when he was honorably discharged. He served on the USS Coos Bay and the USS Mackinac.
In 1948, he attended the California Highway Patrol Academy at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis, thanks to Vernon Black who was also in the academy. He invited Ernest to join his wife, Betty and her sister, Jeanne to the State Fair. Ernest joined the California Highway Patrol in 1948, and was assigned to the Fresno area. He was a Traffic Officer for 30 years, 1948 to 1978.
In 1966, he became the Accident Investigator, a Special Duty Assignment which he loved. On June 18, 1950, he married the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis of Clovis. They were married for 57 magnificent years and had three children Jeff, Jon and Suzanne. Ernest was a member of California State Employees Association, SIRS, Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society and Friends of Henry Madden library.
He was a Bank of America courier for 15 years after retirement from Calfornia Highway Patrol, so he and Jeanne could do extensive traveling. They loved to travel seeing 30 of the 50 states and about 36 countries. Ernest was a hard working man all of his life, who loved his family with all of his heart. He was stubborn yet funny, strict yet fair, loving and caring. He was a great man with a big heart who will be missed dearly by all the knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Berry; Jeanne, his loving wife of 57 years; and sons, Jon and Jeff.
Ernest is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Berry McFall; son-in-law, Mikel McFall; and the apple of his eye, granddaughter, Mikayla McFall, all of Fresno. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Georgette Andreis, of Fresno; nephew, Carl Black and wife Elaine of Sacramento, CA; nieces, Joan Stanton and husband Greg of Oregon, and Karen Norman and husband Fred of Stockton. We would like to thank the staff at San Joaquin Gardens in Tivoli for his excellent care. A Viewing will be held at Boice Funeral Home in Clovis, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Boice Funeral Home on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Graveside Service at Academy Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to CAHP Widows and Orphans Trust Fund, 2030 V St. Sacramento, CA 95818; or Greater Fresno Parkinson's Support Group, 5340 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93710
Published in the Fresno Bee on Feb. 11, 2015 - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=ernest-berry&pid=174109023&fhid=10705#sthash.Vn1OO1uu.dpuf
He was born on June 4, 1926, to George and Ida Berry of Fresno, CA. He grew up in Sanger where he attended the one room schoolhouse Lonestar and the Sanger High School. He graduated from Sanger High School in 1944, and then joined the United States Navy. He went to Boot Camp June 12, 1944, in Ferragut, ID. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class until May 22, 1946, when he was honorably discharged. He served on the USS Coos Bay and the USS Mackinac.
In 1948, he attended the California Highway Patrol Academy at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis, thanks to Vernon Black who was also in the academy. He invited Ernest to join his wife, Betty and her sister, Jeanne to the State Fair. Ernest joined the California Highway Patrol in 1948, and was assigned to the Fresno area. He was a Traffic Officer for 30 years, 1948 to 1978.
In 1966, he became the Accident Investigator, a Special Duty Assignment which he loved. On June 18, 1950, he married the love of his life, Jeanne Andreis of Clovis. They were married for 57 magnificent years and had three children Jeff, Jon and Suzanne. Ernest was a member of California State Employees Association, SIRS, Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society and Friends of Henry Madden library.
He was a Bank of America courier for 15 years after retirement from Calfornia Highway Patrol, so he and Jeanne could do extensive traveling. They loved to travel seeing 30 of the 50 states and about 36 countries. Ernest was a hard working man all of his life, who loved his family with all of his heart. He was stubborn yet funny, strict yet fair, loving and caring. He was a great man with a big heart who will be missed dearly by all the knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Berry; Jeanne, his loving wife of 57 years; and sons, Jon and Jeff.
Ernest is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Berry McFall; son-in-law, Mikel McFall; and the apple of his eye, granddaughter, Mikayla McFall, all of Fresno. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Georgette Andreis, of Fresno; nephew, Carl Black and wife Elaine of Sacramento, CA; nieces, Joan Stanton and husband Greg of Oregon, and Karen Norman and husband Fred of Stockton. We would like to thank the staff at San Joaquin Gardens in Tivoli for his excellent care. A Viewing will be held at Boice Funeral Home in Clovis, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Boice Funeral Home on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Graveside Service at Academy Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to CAHP Widows and Orphans Trust Fund, 2030 V St. Sacramento, CA 95818; or Greater Fresno Parkinson's Support Group, 5340 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93710
Published in the Fresno Bee on Feb. 11, 2015 - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=ernest-berry&pid=174109023&fhid=10705#sthash.Vn1OO1uu.dpuf
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