Ernest A. Merritt

He gallantly fought lung cancer for over a year!

Capt. Ernest A. Merritt graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of ’58. He was in the 19th Company. As a new officer he served on the U.S.S. Los Angeles out of Long Beach, Calif., U.S.S. Isherwood out of San Diego, Submarine School out of Groton, Conn., U.S.S. Argonaut out of Norfolk, Va., and U.S.B.N. Sam Rayburn out of Charleston, So. Carolina. In 1967 he left ships and went to NAG (Naval Astronautics Group) at Pt. Mugu,Calif.

In 1970, he became a civilian in Camarillo, Calif., teaching math at Pleasant Valley Elementary School, and Monte Vista Jr. High for 27 yrs.

At that same time he was in the Reserve at Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station 1970-1997.

After living in Camarillo for 37 yrs. he and his wife, Corrine Rohrbough Merritt, moved to Chandler, Az.

He is survived by his wife, Corrine Rohrbough Merritt, 3 sons: Ernest A. Merritt II (Kirkland, WA), Mark Scott Merritt (Chandler, AZ) and Jon "Chip" Eric Merritt(Chandler, AZ), and 6 grand children: Sam, Kirsten, Daniel, Tyler, Ethan and Eric.

His wife resides at: 947 E. La Costa Pl., Chandler, AZ 85249

A memorial service for Ernest will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Valley of the Sun Mortuary & Cemetery, 10940 East Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248. A reception and luncheon will occur Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 10940 East Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ernest's memory may be made to Neighbors Who Care, http://neighborswhocare.com/; and American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valleyofthesunfuneralhome.com for the Merritt family.