Ernie’s Family Story
Ernie’s Family Story – About a persons life journey and some of his funny tales to be enjoyed by future generations that his memory will never be forgotten but live on forever in our hearts and minds.
From the book,
My Dad, Ernie Rebelato by,
Gordon Rebelato
Celebrating a life well lived.
We will cherish the memories forever and Ernie’s legacy will be fondly remembered by his loving family and spiritual brothers and sisters
Ernie Rebelato
Ernie’s Family Story – August 11, 1922 – January 23,2013 Passed away on Wed. January 23, 2013 at the age of 90 years. Born in Revelstoke B.C. Survived by his loving wife Myrtle of 67 years; son Alan, son Robert (Teresa), daughter Maxine, daughter Carolyn (Gordie), son Gordon and son Fred (Laurenda); 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20241 68 Ave, Langley B.C.
Circa 1944; Ernie and Myrtle
Ernie met the love of his life, Myrtle Sheward at Howdens Ballroom in the summer of 1944. They dated 9 months before marrying on April 16, 1945.
Ernie enjoying his I Pad on his swing. Summer of 2012
The Rebelato Family circa 1930. From Left to Right; Margueita Lucia (Camozzi), Eva, Ernest(dad), Leo and Basilio Dominico.
Above left, Ernie Rebelato (dad) circa 1930. Below Right. The Rebelato Family circa 1923. From Left to Right, Leo, Margueita Lucia (Camozzi), Ernest (dad) and Elizabeth Assunta (Camozzi).
The greatest gift I ever had
came from God;
I call him Dad!
Author Unknown
Top Picture circa 1930, from left to right; Arthur, Ernie and Eva. Middle Picture from left to right Eva, Unknown, Unknown and Ernie. Bottom Picturet counter clock wise; Eva, Margueita, Leo and Ernie
Our Father/Grandfather Ernie Rebelato was born August 11, 1922 in Revelstoke, BC. His parents were of Italian descent, his father was Basilio Dominico and his mother was Margueita Lucia (Camozzi). He had an older brother, Leo and an older sister Eva.
Top Picture; Ernie in front of his birth place home in Revelstoke BC. Picture taken in 2002. ;Bottom Picture, Ernie circa 1944.
When Ernie was only two years old, his mother was put in jail for bootlegging. He was left on a curb crying, “I want my momma, I want my momma”, when a man came up and asked him, “What’s wrong little boy”? Ernie said “they put my momma in jail”. Eventually one of Ernie’s Uncles came and comforted him.
Ernie served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Canadian Scottish Regiment, 2nd Battalion circa 1943/44. Ernie is second on the far right.
Top Left Picture; Ernie’s father, Bassilio Rebelato and Ernie. Top Right Picture; Ernie with his aunt Elizabeth (Betty) and daughter, Patricia. Bottom Picture; Ernie on the right with his friend, Marian Pazdzierski”.
April 16, 1945, A Collection of Ernie and Myrtle’s wedding pictures.
Following, A collection of 1950s Pictures.
Left to Right; Myrtle, Bob and Ernie. Circa 1946
The Rebelato children circa 1957
Ernie’s Family Story
Ernie tells the story of when he was five years old and he went with his uncle Arthur, who was three years older than him, to deliver a letter. Ernie had his little wooden wagon with him as the two of them walked to find a mailbox. Ernie said they walked by two or three mailboxes, but he was too short to reach them. Arthur then pointed out to Ernie a fire alarm box and said: there’s a mailbox. Well in those days the fire alarm boxes looked like mailboxes. Ernie being five years old at the time did not know better, so he said to Arthur where do you put the letter? Arthur said: Well you see that leaver; you have to pull it down and put the letter into the slot. So Ernie said to Arthur it is too high to reach but Arthur said: let’s put the wagon under the box so you can reach it. So Ernie got up on the wagon, reached up, pulled the leaver down and went to put the letter in. Ernie said pretty soon we heard, dong, dong, dong, dong and then the fire engines were coming. So Arthur said: Let’s go and he and Ernie started running with Ernie’s little wagon and just then a wheel fell off of the wagon, so they had to stop and pick up the wheel and the ball bearings, etc. He said the firemen caught up with them and told Ernie,” this is going to cost your Ernie money; you had better go home and get $25.00 from your Ernie.” Ernie said he cried and said: “we don’t have any money to pay you.” Ernie said the fireman felt so bad that he didn’t charge him for pulling the fire alarm after all.
Ernie said he and Arthur would get in a lot of trouble when they were kids. Once when he and Arthur wanted money for the movies, Arthur said: “You know that Chinese man that has all those chickens running loose in his backyard?” Ernie said that the man’s property was next to the CPR ground where the chickens would run around loose. Arthur added: ”we will get some money to go to the show” so Ernie and Arthur chased those chickens around, and until they caught one. Ernie said to Arthur, “What are we going to do now?” Arthur said: “We will sell it back to the Chinese fellow we stole the chicken from.” So Ernie and Arthur knocked on the man’s door, and an elderly Chinese man came to the door. The old man said: “What do you kids want?” Arthur said to the old man; “I live on the farm, and my mother gave me a chicken to sell to get some groceries.” The old man said:” Let me see your chicken.” With that the old man takes the chicken and is feeling the chicken up and down he say: “You know you do not feed your chickens very good he is very thin. How much you want for him?” In them days, the show was only 10 cents, so Arthur said: “Give me 25 cents.” The old man said: “You want to much money.” Arthur replied, “Well my mother said the chicken was worth 25 cents.” The old man replied: “Well OK, but tell your mother to feed these chickens better because next time I will not buy them.” So Ernie ads, the old man bought his own chickens, we got the quarter, and we went to the show and a nickel to spend on candy.
Another story Ernie tells of when he and Uncle Arthur were digging potatoes for his grandfather, Giuseppe Emanual Camozzi (Joe), Arthur’s father. Arthur asks his father if they could dig up some potatoes. Grandpa Joe said in his thick Italian accent “You Crazy Canadian kids know nothing but go ahead if you think you can dig the potatoes.” Ernie said when you are digging potatoes it is a special fork, it does not have pointed forks, but they are flat or dull forks, so as not to damage the potatoes. So Ernie and Arthur went out in the field and Grandpa Joe was there watching them while leaning on his cane. So Arthur puts the fork in the dirt, pulls it up, and there was one potato on one of the prongs of the fork. Grandpa Joe was standing there looking, just shaking his head. Arthur does it again, and this time gets two potatoes stuck on the prongs of the fork. Grandpa Joe could not take it anymore and said: “Give me that fork and I show you Crazy Canadian kids how to dig potatoes.” So Grandpa Joe stuck the fork in the dirt, and while lifting the fork up said: “and there you are.” This time there were four potatoes, one on each prong of the fork. Well then Arthur starts laughing, and Grandpa Joe starts shaking his cane in the air cursing, “I’m a going to kill you”. Well then Arthur just ran off as he was just too fast for the old man.
Then there was the story Ernie tells of Grandpa Joe. This one-day Grandpa Joe wanted to catch this enormous fat pig. He told his sons to go around and chase the pig out of the pig pen or shed. Close to the opening that the pigs use to enter the pen there was a large puddle of muddy water. Well he tells his boys in his thick Italian accent to, “Go around and chase the pig out of the shed, and I will wait on the other side and catch him when he comes out.” So the boys went around to chase the pig out. While the old man’s bent over, looking into the small hole or opening for the pig to come out. The boys give the pig a whack on the backside and the pig comes flying out of the hole and as the pig being quit fat, gets stuck under the old man’s legs. So Grandpa Joe is riding the pig backwards. Well the pig starts heading for the swell or puddle of muddy water and as soon as the pig gets there he lies down. Grandpa Joe’s heels get stuck in the mud and then falls face forward into the muddy mucky water, pig manure and all. Grandpa Joe gets up, growling and snaring with the muck dripping down all over his face and his brawny handle bar moustache.
Another funny story Ernie tells about Grandpa Joe was when he wanted the boys to kill the large rooster for dinner. The boys were too chicken to kill the rooster, so Grandpa Joe said to them, “You Crazy Canadian kids know nothing, go bring me the rooster and I show you how to kill it.” The boys bring the rooster to Grandpa Joe, and Grandpa Joe takes the rooster, grabs his feet and grabs his neck, twists the roosters neck around a few times, throws it on the ground and said: “and there you are, see the rooster, he is finished.” Well the rooster got up, his head spins around a few times and runs off cluck, cluck, cluck. So much for the roast chicken dinner that evening.
Ernie started school (Selkirk School in Revelstoke) when he was six years old. The teachers would not pass Ernie because Ernie could not see the blackboard. So he was taken out of school and told not to come back until he had some glasses. Ernie’s parents could not afford glasses. So Ernie never went back to school until he was eight years old and had to start grade one again. Ernie only went to grade five and was about 13 years old at that time and was the biggest kid in the grade. So he started to work at age 14. Ernie said his favourite subject in school was math, but he did not like geography, history or spelling.
Ernie recalls one of his first jobs was milking cows, putting the milk into a separator, winding it up and bringing it up to the centre pitch until the milk separates. He said one day the valve got stuck, so he loosened it and the milk came out onto the ground and milk came down all over his head. Ernie added, “No milk for sale that day.”
When Ernie was about 14 years old, Ernie said he was feeling like a man, so he wanted a suit. Ernie went to the tailors to order one and ordered a purple one. The tailor said to Ernie, this is going to cost you quite a bit of money. Ernie replied, “I’ll tell you what I will do I will cut you 10 cords of birch wood for the suit”. The tailor measured Ernie up and said: “it will take two or three weeks before you get it”. Cutting the wood was pretty hard for a 14 year old boy, but Ernie managed to get 10 cords of wood. When the suit was ready, Ernie went to see it and try it on for size to see if it would fit. The tailor said: “you got to get washed and cleaned up first.” Ernie was wearing his long johns, so he took them off and got washed up. Ernie said when he went to wash his butt something bit him. At first Ernie thought it was a mosquito. Wham! Oh no, he killed his bed partner and so Ernie cried. Ernie did get his suit, and as Ernie put it, “It looked pretty good.”
About this same time Ernie said that his Uncle Arthur and Ernie’s Camozzi grandparents were living next door to them in the log cabin in Revelstoke. Ernie said he would have been about 14 years old, and Arthur was about 17. They had three cows and Ernie had just finished milking them. So Ernie had a pail full of milk, and as Arthur could be quit the tease, came in with a broom full of cow manure and pee shoved the broom into Ernie’s face causing one of the cows to put her foot into the bucket of milk. Ernie was so mad he took the hay fork and stuck it into Arthur’s backside. Arthur went off crying to his father, Ernie’s grandfather, but in the meantime Ernie had told his father what had happened. When Grandpa Joe came to deal with Ernie, Ernie’s father, told Grandpa Joe to leave his boy alone that your boy deserved what he got.
Ernie had fond memories of playing baseball with his best friend Santo Fucco. As a youth growing up, his greatest passions were playing the trumpet, violin and later in the Army he played the bugle. He also loved to sing. As a small boy, I recall one of Ernie’s favourite songs that he would sing to us was Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey. A kiddley divey too, wouldn’t you? or “Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh”. Ernie grew up loving music and also cars.
When Ernie was about 21, he enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Canadian Scottish Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He said due to problems with his flat feet he was unable to march so the Army ended up giving him a desk job, which he hated. After about a years’ service he left the Armed forces late 1943 early 1944 and ended up working in what Ernie referred to as his favorite job the Vancouver Ship Yards. That is where he was working when he met my mother the love of his life, Myrtle Sheward at Howdens Ballroom in the summer of 1944. Ernie said his friend wanted to take Myrtle out, so it was Ernie’s friends date not his. Ernie said he went to the dance the following week and who should be there was, Myrtle. Ernie said his friend was not with him then, so .according to Ernie he started to date Myrtle and that “finished him. So they dated about nine months before marrying on April 16th, 1945 spending almost 68 years together as husband and wife.
After Ernie and Myrtle were married they moved back to Ernie’s home town of Revelstoke BC. Where they opened a business, Bobbys Café and my oldest brother, Robert was born in 1946. They stayed in Revelstoke for about a year before moving back to Vancouver, where my oldest sister Maxine was born in 1947. My parents bought their first house in Vancouver BC, in about 1950. In the 50s Ernie was hard at work working two jobs, the Medical Dental Building at night and during the day he worked digging oil tank holes. Ernie had a fascinating story of how in 1957 when Elvis preformed for his only time in Vancouver, Elvis’s Pink Cadillac had being brought into the Medical Dental garage for servicing. Ernie was not a big Elvis fan, so he never thought it was a big deal. Ernie was assigned to cleaning out Elvis’s car. Ernie said he found stuff like combs in the back seat. As Ernie had no use for the souvenirs, he ended up giving them to one of his nieces. I remember Ernie saying the car was a wreck from fans pulling souvenirs like the antenna and wiper blades off of it.
Another one of Ernie’s funny stories was the time him and Myrtle went to the auction. When they walked into the auction, Ernie heard the auctioneer say: “Who will give me 50 cents for this beautiful chesterfield (sofa)?” As a joke, Ernie without seeing the couch said: “I will.” Ernie thought they would go on bidding it up, but the auctioneer said: “Sold”. Ernie said he ended up buying the couch for 50 cents, but Myrtle said the couch was so dilapidated they just took it home and ended up making a bon fire out of it in the backyard.
The 1950s also saw Myrtle hard at work at home raising five children as three more were born in the 50s Carolyn (1953), Gordon (1955) and Fred (1957). From 1960 to 1965 Ernie owned and ran the Chevron Gas Station on 1st and Rupert in Vancouver BC. What I recall as a young boy, he worked from sunup to sundown, seven days a week. After he sold the Gas Station, he tried his hand at selling Life Insurance, Purple Shield. In 1967, my parents sold the family house in Vancouver and moved our family as the three youngest children were still at home, to Surrey BC.
As a child, my recollection of my Ernie was one of a very kind and generous man, and he would give a person the shirt off his back. I remember as a small boy the time that Ernie bought me a stuffed toy chimpanzee. Even though we were on a limited budget with Ernie’s generosity he bought it regardless. I recall Ernie coming home after work in with his Chevron Uniform on and he was hiding something behind his back. Ernie said to me ”which hand?” Well anyway he pulled out from behind his back the toy chimpanzee I had seen a few days previously and that made my day. Even though, money was tight Ernie but knew that would make me happy. Ernie bought the toy no matter what it cost as that was just the person he was.
In the 70s Ernie worked at different jobs. Ernie was employed as a mechanic at Flag Motors by Guildford and as a school custodian. During his final 10 years of employment, Ernie worked for the CNR until his retirement in1987. Some of Ernie’s hobbies included smelt, claim, crab and oyster fishing, garage sales and collecting watches. Ernie had a drawl full of watches that he liked to tinker with. He also loved to watch hockey and baseball.
The last few years as Ernie’s health declined we all knew his time on this earth was limited. My father was terribly sick and sometimes could be impatient with others but it was essential to look past Ernie’s impatience and see Ernie for who he was by building a relationship with him. As I had my own children, I learned to have more patience and understanding. I now had the time, and I am grateful for that time I had with him. One day last summer, it was a beautiful day and Ernie, Fred, Carolyn, and I went over to buy produce at the local groceries. After we did our shopping, we bought a hot-dog and drink. We all sat in the gazebo to eat our lunch and to take in the warm summer afternoon. It was one of those life’s bonding Myrtleents in time that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
It was very difficult for all of us to see as Ernie’s health deteriorated to the point that it was becoming unsafe for him to drive and he had to give up his driver’s license, but even though he was limited, toward the end of his life he enjoyed life to the fullest. What ninety year old person is willing to learn how to use an IPad? I know a lot of people half his age would have trouble learning something new. Ernie did it his way, on his terms and went out on his terms.
Ernie showed us all about sharing with those less fortunate as he always had room at the table for another. Ernie dedicated his life to Jehovah God in 1985, but before that he always supported Myrtle in spiritual activities. They opened their home for Bible study and preaching service groups for over 45 years. The groups always ended with coffee and goodies “Friends and family knew they were always welcome to drop by for a visit and play cards and you know that Ernie was always waiting for that hug and kiss.”
Top Left and Right; Ernie owned the Chevron Gas Station on 1st and Rupert, Vancouver BC 1960-65. Bottom Left; The first home that Ernie and Myrtle bought in 1949 at 5186 Killarney Street, Vancouver BC. Bottom Left The house Ernie and Myrtle purchased and moved the family to in 1967 at 10839-133A Street, Surrey BC. The family lived there until it was sold in 1974.
The Rebelato Family – Top Left Picture circa 1962; Back Row – Left to Right, Bob, Ernie, Myrtle and Maxine. Front Row – Left to Right, Gordon, Fred and Carolyn. Top Right Picture circa 1966; Back Row – Left to Right, Bob, Myrtle, Ernie, Maxine and Carolyn. Front Row – Left to Right, Gordon and Fred. Bottom Picture circa 1966; Back Row – Left to Right, Maxine, Ernie and Carolyn. Front Row – Left to Right, Fred, Myrtle and Gordon.
Top Picture, The Rebelato Boys, Back Row – Left to Right; Fred and Gordon. Front Row – Left to Right; Bob, Ernie and Harvey. Bottom Left Picture, Back Row – Left to Right; Bob and Ernie. Front Row – Left to Right; Gordon and Fred. Bottom Right Picture Top Row, Left to Right; Maxine and Dave, Bottom Row, Left to Right; Myrtle, Ernie, Gordon and Fred
Top Picture circa 1966, Back Row – Left to Right; Myrtle, Maxine, Carolyn and Ernie, Front Row – Left to Right; Gordon and Fred. Bottom Left Picture circa 1969, Myrtle, Bob and Ernie. Bottom Right Picture circa 1969, Ernie dancing with Terry at Bob and Terry’s wedding.
Top Picture circa 1977; Ernie, Myrtle and Gordon. Bottom Left Picture circa 1972; Ernie and Carolyn. Bottom Right Picture circa 1978; Fred, Laurenda, Myrtle and Ernie.
Following, A collection of 1960s Pictures.
Ernie loved animals. Top Picture, Ernie with Suzie. Bottom Left Picture; Ernie with Frosty. Bottom Right Picture, Myrtle and Ernie with one of Aunt Joyce’s Pugs.
Top Left Picture; Ernie with Pokey. Bottom Left Picture; Ernie with Frosty.
Dad,
your guiding hand on my shoulder
Will remain with me forever.
Author Unknown
Ernie was dedicated and baptized 1985
Ernie retired from the CNR in the summer of 1987.
Facing Page Family Pictures, Pictures were taken, Top Left; 1968, Top Right; 1981, TopMiddle; 1981, Next Row Down, Left; 1985,Right; 1985, Next Row Down, Middle Center; 1992, Left; 1992. Bottom Center 1994. Bottom Right; 1994.
Above more pictures of Ernie and Myrtle over the years.
I love my father as the stars
he’s a bright shining example
and a happy twinkling in my heart.
Terri Guillemets
Ernie and Myrtle’s Anniversary Celebrations through the years, Top Left 40th (1985), Top Right 49th (1994), Bottom Left 50th (1995), Bottom Right 56th (2001).
Ernie and Myrtle’s Anniversary Celebrations through the years, Top Left 59th (2004), Top Right 60th (2005), Bottom Left 65th (2010), Bottom Right 67th (2012).
Following, Ernie and Myrtle enjoying one of their passions, dancing over the years.
Ernie in happy times. Top Left; Myrtle and Ernie taken at the miniature railway Bear Creek Park. Top Right; Ernie with his friend Janice (2012). Bottom Left; Ernie and Myrtle taken at Stanley Park (April 2005). Bottom Right; Ernie on the backyard swing with Kaleb and Veina
Top Left; Ernie on his scooter. Top Right; Ernie and Myrtle anniversary circa 1986. Bottom Left; Ernie being a big kid circa 1970s. Bottom Right; Ernie and Michelle.
Ernie loved to fish. smelts, clams, oysters, and crabs, he taught us all how to do it right. Top Left; Ernie showing off his “big catch”. Bottom Left; Ernie checking the nets for smelts. Top Right; Ernie showing Carolyn how to “shuck” oysters. Bottom Right; Ernie looking for oysters on the beach.
It is a fine seasoning for joy
to think of those we love.
Moliere
Left Picture; Ernie standing in front of Engine 374. Right Picture, Ernie is on the right and the late Author, Chuck Davis on the left.
In 1936 the movie, Silent Barriers (The original title was The Great Barrier) was filmed in and around Revelstoke BC and Ernie would fondly talk about being used as an extra. The movie was about the building of the CPR through the Rockies and stared Richard Arlen (American), Lilli Palmer (German) and Antoinette Cellier (British). Around 2005 the late Chuck Davis came out and visited Myrtle and Ernie at their home. He mentioned the movie in his book, The History of Metropolitan Vancouver and wanted a firsthand account of the making of the movie. It was a Saturday, a warm summer afternoon when Ernie met up with Chuck and a friend Jim McGraw in their backyard, to discuss his part and memories of the movie, while Myrtle served them lemonade and cake. Chuck later mentioned this meeting with my parents on his web site and on the November Newsletter of the VHS. Chuck says, Thanks to site visitor Gordon Rebelato for getting us a copy of this film, in which his father Ernie, now 83, was an extra! We had a delightful chat with the older Mr. Rebelato about his experiences working for the CPR in Revelstoke, and how he earned a quite decent salary for the time of 75 cents an hour as an extra in that film. (I was in the mob scenes, he said, laughing.) Chuck Davis later had a viewing of the movie in November of 2007 at the old Round House in Vancouver and invited Ernie and the family. It was a proud moment for Ernie as he was the guest of honour that night.
Camozzi Reunion June 2011.
Top Picture Left, From Left to Right, Maxine and Ernie. Top Picture Right, Myrtle, Ernie, Lara Tilley Miles and Gordon. Bottom Picture Left, Danae Johnson, Karen Johnson and Ernie. Bottom Picture Right, Morris McFadden, Gordon, Myrtle, Ernie and Pat Johnson.
Memories…….
Jan 27 ’13, 12:00AM EST
All I feel now is this huge hole in my heart. If I could have only one more hug and kiss. Now I will wait for the day I can see Dad again in a world free of pain and sorrow. May I show the same love, loyalty, honesty, and impartiality that you showed to us and others. I am proud to say that he was, my Dad, the best Dad I could ever ask for. Until we meet again in paradise,
Your loving daughter, Carolyn.
Jan 27 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Rest dad rest your stress and pain are now gone. We will miss you dearly but look forward to seeing you again in paradise.
Love your daughter, Maxine
Jan 27 ’13, 12:00AM EST
My best memories are smelt fishing in White Rock, dinners at the house in Whalley, and when you and Aunt Eva would give my dad, Leo, a hard time just like younger siblings would do. You will be missed. Love your big brothers kid your niece Sheila Sheila Rebelato (New Westminster, BC ) My best memories are smelt fishing in White Rock, dinners at the house in Whalley, and when you and Aunt Eva would give my dad, Leo, a hard time just like younger siblings would do. You will be missed. Love your big brothers kid your niece,
Sheila.
Jan 27 ’13, 12:00AM EST
To my friend Ernie – in the short time I’ve known you, I’ve loved you like a dad. I will really miss our visits, laughs, and your beautiful warm smile.
Love from Janice
Jan 28 ’13, 12:00AM EST
To a very special uncle, I have so many wonderful memories of him starting as a small child and growing over all the years. I regret not being around my family over the past years. He was someone special who you were honored to know and love.
Linda Langille (Prince George., BC )
Jan 27 ’13, 12:00AM EST
“Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad.” To the best dad a person could ever ask for. Dad thank you for everything, until we are grown we never fully realize how wonderful our father is, how kind he is and how wise. We simply take for granted each sacrifice he makes for us in his own loving way. But then we grow and finally learn how much his love really meant. As I had my own sons, I learned that is was not easy being a father and I now understood everything you did you did it out of love for your children and later your grandchildren. Dad I will miss all those special times we had together .
Love from your Son Gordon
Jan 28 ’13, 12:00AM EST
What a beautiful human being. Always had a smile, hug, kiss, and laugh for all of us. We miss him so much already. Until we can hold you again, rest in peace Grampa xoxo
Laura
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
My one of a kind Grandpa. It’s hard to think of seeing your chair sitting empty. You had so much character you really lit up the room. I will miss so much making your honey and lemon with a splash of tea (for your sweet tooth) ,hearing you hum your favorite tunes, getting mad at your ipad cause it wasn’t doing what you wanted, showing off your elevator with a huge smile, but most of all I will miss your hug and big kiss when I come in the door. I know you are sleeping peacefully now and I know you believed we will see you again in a very short while as Jehovah has promised. I love you so much and always until we meet again in the paradise
Michelle
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Sad to hear of Uncle Ernies passing, our thought and prayers are with you at this time. He was a kind Man ,always with a kind smile and heart. Peace be with you at this time.
Maurice, Sandra and Family McFadden (Sooke, BC )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Deepest sympathies to your family. Take good care.
Megan Tilley (Seattle, WA )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
I’m so sorry for the loss of Uncle Ernie. he will always be remembered in our hearts
.jason camozzi (vancouver, BC )
Feb 1 ’13, 12:00AM EST
I loved coming to Vancouver when I was little to stay at Uncle Ernie’s house, and visit the whole family! My thoughts are with Aunt Myrtle and all the kids.
Love, Barb Jamieson
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Meeting Ernie was one of the many highlights of the Camozzi reunion. We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to meet him. Our deepest sympathies to everyone in the family during this time of loss.
Lara and Andrew Miles (Bellingham, WA )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
So Sorry For your Loss
Roseann Echlin (Collia) (Burnaby, BC )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
To the family. I am sorry to hear of your loss of your loved one. Uncle Ernie. Will be truly missed
Rossemarie Griffiths (Surrey, BC )Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
My family and I were so very grateful for the opportunity of attending the Rebelato -Camozzi family reunion in June of 2011 in Langley, B.C. We were so impressed with Ernie and His love of family! All ages of family gathered around Him with such respect and
Love, Linda Tilley (Bellingham, WA )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Grandpa,You always made everyone around you feel like they were so very important. That was a truly great gift. Your love for your family and friends made a visit to your place a must everytime. We will all miss you so much and as sad as I feel that you are gone I feel incredibly lucky to have had you in my life for as long as I did.
Love you always
Aaron Moore (Peachland, BC )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
I am sorry for for your loss. He will be truly missed by all. All our condolences,
Peter Camozzi and family.
Peter Camozzi (Pitt Meadows, BC )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
RIP Uncle Ernie you will be missed by so many people. Now you are back with your siblings and maybe also playing cribbage with my grandfather. My heart and prayers go out to his family.
Shaun hansom
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
We really enjoyed having your family here for that last pilgrimage to Revelstoke for Ernie in October 2009. It has become one of those special memories that a person takes with them always. He surely is smiling just as brightly in heaven.
Lisa & Frank Fik (Revelstoke, BC )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
My sisters and I enjoyed meeting Ernie at the Camozzi Family Reunion. In the short time we were together, it was apparent that he was a wonderful patriarch to your family. He made us all feel so welcome and a part of the family.
Anita Henna (Kimberly, ID )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Thank you, for welcoming me with open arms and a smile on your face. You will be greatly missed and thought of everyday by so many people. We all cherished your company, I will miss most the stories you told and the big smile you wore telling them…..
Love Brynn and Kids….. xoxoxoxo
Brynn Moore (Peachland, BC )Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Although you have passed you will always be in the hearts of the people you left behind.
Judy Hanson (Vancouver, BC )
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
We’ll miss him for sure. Both he and Grandma were so warm to my kids… they were able to connect and I know they’ll never forget this.
Byron Dowler (Surrey, BC )
Jan 30 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Please accept our condolences. We think of you all with fondness and feel grateful for the wonderful generousity of spirit that Ernie showed us.
Lindzie Spiller Daughter of Mike and Linda TilleyLindzie Spiller (Bellevue, WA )
Jan 30 ’13, 12:00AM EST
With deepest sympathy with you Gord and your family!! Regina
Jan 30 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Uncle Ernie was a huge part of our childhood, such wonderful memories.
Love to all the family.
Sylvia Camozzi Alexander
Jan 30 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Although wehave lost a great man, he will live on forever in our hearts.
Jason and Keira Rebelato (Langley)
Jan 30 ’13, 12:00AM EST
I did not know Brother Rebelato, but I do know his son, Gord. Whenever Gord spoke of his father it was always with great admiration and respect.
Ronald Johnson (Buirnaby, BC )
Jan 31 ’13, 12:00AM EST
To the Rebelato Family,We offer our condolances over the passing of Mr. Rebelato. He was a kind and generous man with time for everone he met. He will be hugely missed. Rest in Peace Dear Man.
Respectfully,
Tracy & Norman Carothers
Jan 31 ’13, 12:00AM EST Dad,
I remember all the times we went fishing together, playing lawn dart, and telling jokes. When my Dad died in 1982 you were there for me. Thanks for being such a great Dad. See you soon. Rest in peace.
Love, Gordie Wruck
Feb 1 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Our deepest sympathy to your family for your loss.
Feb 1 ’13, 12:00AM EST
When I read the beauitful notes’people have written for my childrens’Grandpa,it brings tears to my eyes’.Death is an eneny.Iam so sorry for your pain.I
fell your pain in my heart.And I too, look forward to seeing Ernie soon in paradise.Won’t that be a wonderful time!
All our love
Dave & Maureen Wade.
Jan 31 ’13, 12:00AM EST
I can still hear you whistling and humming a song. I can still see you skunking me at crib. Your in my memory Grandpa, your in my heart. My comfort comes from knowing Jehovah has you in his memory and heart , and you are now just resting. See you soon Grandpa paradise is what you will wake up too. Its a promise. John 6: 37-40
Quentin Wruck (Puerto Vallarta)
Jan 29 ’13, 12:00AM EST
Today I lost the only man I have l have ever loved 100%, the only person I have trusted 100% and in return loved and trusted me unconditional. He always made sure I was ok.. I will miss you Grandpa you will be always in my heart!!!!
Feb 7 ’13, 12:00AM EST
I cannot say a lot. this is a man I have loved for a long time. Everything I might say, has already been told. The only thing i can say is that he was a loving, caring, and giving Grandpa.
Any man can be a father.
It takes someone special to
be a dad.
Author Unknown
The Rebelato Family spring of 2012, Back Row – Left to Right; Maxine, Fred, Gordon, Bob and Carolyn. Front Row – Left to Right; Ernie and Myrtle
He didn’t tell me how to live;
he lived,
and let me watch him do it.
Clarence Budington Kelland
Ernie and Myrtle’s 65th Wedding Anniversary
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