Name: Joseph G. Duffy
Address: Brooklyn, NY

Dear Papi It's me again...I know in my heart you are at peace resting in heaven above. I know you are with god by his side and angels with big wings wrap around your arms. I miss you so very much. Hear not my cries for my tears will never wash away, as long as, I live. Please rest in peace. We all miss you but we know you no longer in pain. Love you forever. Mommy sends her love and she misses you very very much.... I comfort her when she has tears I laugh with her when she is at peace. Nancy, Wilbur, Jason & Biggie are also taking care of mommy as you would wanted us too.

Your loving daughter Ketty

Papi,I miss you so very much..! I miss everything about you. I am trying my best to move on but it is so hard for me. I think about you every day. My eyes have not been dry since you was called by god in heaven above. I know you are at peace and in no more pain. I am trying to take care of myself so that I can help the family that are close and dear to me.  Papi, you will always be in my life, mind, heart and soul no matter where life takes me.
I love you forever ! Mommy sends all her love to you and she misses you very much.
People that was close to you every day and minute of the hour misses you dearly. We all love you. But papi I want you to be at peace in heaven... yes you might hear one of us cry but we want you to be at peace. 
May your soul rest in peace.
Your daughter Ketty

Ernesto, I miss you, as well as remember you everyday.  Those family gatherings, outings, holidays, anniversaries, barbecues, and vacations are now memories memorized. Having been with you till the very end provides me with some solace. As you know you were blessed with a loving wife and two loving and caring daughters who never abandoned you.  They along with your grandson provided you with a lifetime of love, compassion and support.  In their eyes, I see sadness and heartbreak.  The weekly fresh flowers and lit candle provide comfort, as they are a constant reminder that you are still here with us. Things around here will never be the same without you.  Please watch over us and may you Rest In Peace.

Your Son In Law

Ernesto is going to be remembered by all the people whose lives he touched briefly or all his life because of his caring words.With very few words he would make you feel that you are not alone and you could move along.I am glad  that although briefly our lives did connect.God Bless You Ernesto

Dear Papi from heaven above, I miss you so much. Not a day goes by without me thinking of you. You will always be in my heart and soul til we meet again.
My heart is trying to be at peace and I know that you knew I loved you very much, as we told each other that so many million times on the phone or in person. I miss your voice everything about you. Even if it was disagreement lol.... but we always was their for each other in good times and worst times. How I miss you so!!!
I know you are at peace with god looking down at me, Nancy, Your son-in -law Wilbur(who was more like a son to you as you had told many times, Mommy, your grandson Jason and of cause Biggie. You will always be in our hearts.
Love you for ever.

Your Daughter Ketty(aka Naty)

Papi,  My heart in in so much pain as I miss you so very much. I miss being with you, our talks about all subjects under the sun. I miss your special food dishes for us and you telling me.." I am making your favorite dish or soups today". I miss you telling me about your day and all your encounters with different people in the neighborhood. Especially, your funny stories about how you almost won the lotto, but you missed it by a few numbers. I will truly miss all the holidays, in which you prepared all the meats with your special spices.  The holidays will never be the same.  I loved you with all my heart. You were the Rock in our family. I know you are with our Dear Lord up in heaven looking down at all your loved ones and giving us your blessing. May you be at Peace and Rest now.. You fought a hard long battle.. But GOD has called you to his team.  RIP.
Your Loving Daughter, who will always have you in my heart,  Nancy - Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

Missing my uncle, so much, he was a loving, caring, father, husband, father of three, beautiful and caring kids, and family members, may he rest in peace, in God's eyes I will never forget him, from the Cruz family, cusin, of many, that I didn't remember, long ago....

Ernesto was a blessing to me and the family. It was my honor to know and love such a kind, funny, family man. He will truly be missed. RIP.

My family will miss you . You have a hell of a sense of humor you love to come to Coney Island to visit  but I know it was because you like to go fishing we had great time in your house  fun time with Nancy Ketty and Ana ...Our love and support will always be here for you Ana Nancy and my dear Ketty ... I will keep you and your family in our prayers ,..Say Ernesto if you see daddy  and Abby  say hello and Alicie  
Ketty and Sylvia Cruz

Papi, A part of me is gone. I will miss the things we did together hundred of time. I will miss Movie watching,Baseball,Boxing. Your specialty food dishes that you would makeup funny name for them. Our Sunday breakfast Sausage's & peppers.Your story telling, your funny jokes that I would laugh even it wasn't funny. I will miss the thousand of things we did together with Nancy & family. But most of all I will miss you DAD. May you rest in peace
no more pain or suffering. You are now in the hand of our lord god in heaven
smiling down on us. You will live in my heart and soul for ever ! 
Your daughter Ketty (naty)

I will always remember all the Thanksgiving and Christmas' we spent together.  So much fun!  Such a great dancer and musician.  May you rest in peace.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I remember my uncle, Ernesto, in my younger years giving me advice in his own way with wisdom, about how to get ahead in life and to look behind you wherever you go. He loved baseball and boxing, and showed me how to do both. I will miss him dearly.

Freddy Belen

Tio Ernesto, you will greatly be missed. Not only were you a great uncle to me but a great Godfather as well. Thank you for all the valued lessons you taught me in this lifetime such as courage, commitment, discipline, laughter, love and family. You will forever be in my prayers, thoughts, and in my heart. I love you so much....Rest in Peace.

El jefe. Whether it was his wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, in-laws, he was all about family.  The holidays will be a lot emptier.  We'll miss the jokes, the laughter, the music, the dancing, the whole deal. Tío Ernesto, descanse en paz.

We shall miss Tio Ernesto greatly. He was a great uncle with a wonderful sense of humor, love for family and music. I shall always treasure and cherish our family gatherings. Our  thoughts and prayers were with you, are with you and shall always will be with you. Tio Ernesto....we love you!

Ernesto, a man with an incredible heart, a man with a beautiful smile, a man who set a great example..... Rest In Peace.

My condolences to the Cruz Family. May you rest in peace Ernesto. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

My deepest condolences - my prays and thoughts are with the family.  I had the honor and pleasure to know him. I will miss him.

My prayers and my condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.

Great tio, may you rest in peace and we will all miss you. 
we love you and pray for you and keep you in our thoughts

Tio Ernesto I love you very much! You will be missed greatly. Watch over all of us.  May you be at the right hand of our Lord Jesus Christ in  his Glory! Say Hello to Tio Mario, Tio Monchito, Titi Alicia and Padrino Neco. They are all loved very much!! We sure had great times and good memories together.

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Ernesto Cruz

Joseph G. Duffy

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