Ernesto Elizalde, 83, of Bay City, passed away July 3, 2020. He was born in Refugio, TX to Guadalupe Elizalde and Elvira Garcia Elizalde.

Ernesto served his county in the United States Army.

Ernesto is preceded in death by his parents, Solia Morales (sister), Gloria De La Rosa (sister), Virginia Galindo (sister) and Lauro Elizalde (brother). He is survived by his daughters Elia Rodriguez, Laura Elizalde and Diana DeWitt; sons Ernest Elizalde, Jr. and Estevan Elizalde; sisters Lydia Cantu and Erizola Mahaffey; brothers Henry Elizalde, Guadalupe Elizalde, Jr., Reynaldo Elizalde, and grandchildren Angela Elizalde, Eric Elizalde, Elisa Navarrete, Anthony Rodriguez, Erica Elizalde, Jesse Valenzuela III, Crystal Elizalde, Owen DeWitt, Allie Chavarria, Jonathan Cabrera, Alyssa Cabrera, Miraya Elizalde, Kiarra Elizalde, Emily Navarrete and Reign Elizalde

Arrangements are private.