Ernesto L. Gagaza
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Ernesto L. Gagaza

  • December 5, 1956 - September 8, 2011
  • Daly City, California
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“Wow, I ran across this announcement by accident and was saddened to learn of your passing. We're the same age and we worked at the SFO Hilton...Read More » ”
1 of 14 | Posted by: Melodie Borg - San Francisco, CA

“I'm happy that sometime back I met a friend like you. What was iskul bukol to Tito, Vic and Joey was OU High for us. Some of us have reconnected...Read More » ”
2 of 14 | Posted by: Jerome "Choy" Claros - Manila

“rest in peace ”
3 of 14 | Posted by: KRYZ MENOR PARAGAS - san jose, WY

“You will be forever in our hearts.. I just lost a brother & a best friend.Farewell my brother...Returning your last words to me,I love you with all...Read More » ”
4 of 14 | Posted by: Rey Gagaza - Daly City , CA

“may u rest in peace my loving tito ernie gagaza ”
5 of 14 | Posted by: elsa menor - manila - niece

“you are always in my heart tito ernie. i miss and love you so much. i will cherish all the memories. until we meet again. ”
6 of 14 | Posted by: leah - san francisco, CA - niece

“thank you for taking care of me and my brother tito. i sincerely appreciate that. you accepted us as your own and for that i am eternally grateful. i...Read More » ”
7 of 14 | Posted by: alvin francis adeva - nephew

“Good bye my Beloved brother, I know I will miss you terribly. There's a big hole left in my heart because youre gone forever . Rest now my ading till...Read More » ”
8 of 14 | Posted by: Zeny Mastrile - CA - Sister

“"Thank you for all your help when I started working at Portofino". You were amazing. You gave a lot of hints that help me be a better server. Your...Read More » ”
9 of 14 | Posted by: Maria Martinez - Orlando, FL

“Ernie, thanks for every time you made me smile, you were the funniest friend I had here in orlando, I will miss you, you had a great heart and I know...Read More » ”
10 of 14 | Posted by: Damaris Rivera - orlando, FL

“I remember those days when Ernie and I were young, he would always laugh and fall on the floor whenever I told him my jokes especially when he...Read More » ”
11 of 14 | Posted by: Andre Estrada - Ewa Beach, HI

“My recollection of my uncle Ernie was that he was a VERY humbling and humorous man. He always put a smile on everyone's face and never did he ever...Read More » ”
12 of 14 | Posted by: Dexter Adeva - San Francisco, CA

“Ernie I think about you everyday at work and still cannot believe that the lord took you from us.Everytime I saw you at work it put a smile on my...Read More » ”
13 of 14 | Posted by: Yan Verkempinck - Orlando, FL

“Uncle Ernie was definitely the life of the party and he will be missed! My deep heart felt condolences to the family. ”
14 of 14 | Posted by: Melissa Saulog - San Francisco, CA


My father, Ernie Gagaza, was born on December 5th, 1956 in Manila, Philippines. He grew up as the second to the youngest of 7 siblings of my grandparents, Fabian and Ana. He married my mom in 1977, had me the next year, and together, we moved to the US in 1980. He worked many years in the hotel and hospitality industry as a bartender and banquet server where his charismatic personality allowed him to excel.

He lived the later part of his life in Orlando, FL where he still did many of the things he enjoyed in SF- his active lifestyle, playing basketball, jogging and bike riding. Our family enjoyed his yearly visits home very much. He was always the life of the party, had the greatest sense of humor, even to the very end, and had a humbleness and charisma about him that everyone was drawn to.

He is survived by 1 loving daughter, 2 grandchildren, 6 siblings and many extended family members and friends. We have a hole in our hearts because of his loss and he will be greatly missed, but he will never be forgotten.