Ernesto Molina

Ernesto Miguel Molina, known to his friends as “Ernie” passed away on Thursday January 16, 2020 in the early morning hours at the age of 53. He was born July 24, 1966, in Watsonville, CA and was the son of Catalino Salita Molina from the Philippines and Dionicia Mendoza Macias from Mexico.

Ernie was predeceased by his father, Catalino Molina. He is survived by his mother Dionicia Molina, wife Margarita Fernandez, brother and sister-in-law Alex “Buck” and Gina Molina, brother Sergio Macias, brothers-in-law and sisters Manuel and Cathy Gonzalez, and Jesse and Marcela Jimenez. In addition to numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and uncles and aunts.

A native of Watsonville Ernie worked in the auto industry for over 20 years and was a custom car enthusiast. He was known for his love of life, music, lowriding, cruising, and hanging out with family and friends. Even though Ernie had to live with health issues the last few years he managed to keep a smile not only on his face but also on those around him.