Ernesto "Ernie" Resendes 59, of Rocky Hill, beloved husband of Katina (Karagiannis) Resendes, died Wednesday May 20, 2015, at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Santa Maria, Azores, son of Maria Do Carmo Sousa Resendes and the late Jose Resendes. Ernie was a machinist mechanic with Jacobs Manufacturing, Bloomfield where worked for over 36 years, training many apprentices and inspiring all with his hard work and dedication to his "Jacobs family". He was a founder of the Holy Ghost Club of East Hartford and loved Nascar and soccer.
Besides his childhood sweetheart Katina and his mother Maria, Ernie leaves a son Philip J. Resendes and his wife Rebecca and his grandson Philip J. Resendes, Jr. of South Windsor. He also leaves 4 brothers, Antonio Resendes and his wife Aida, Joe Resendes and his wife Cidalia, and John and Jose Resendes. 6 sisters, Ines Sousa and her husband Alberto, Maria-Jose Ricardo and her late husband Manny, Isabel Mederios, Maria D'Amore, Lydia Resendes, Aida Couto, and her husband John. Ernie also leaves 18 nieces and nephews, several grand nieces and grand nephews, two God children, Jorge Sousa and Chelsea Couto, and his beloved in laws, his mother-in-law, Loukia Karagiannis in Greece, his late father-in-law, John Karagiannis, and his brother-in-law Nikolas Karagiannis in Greece. Ernie was never one to call attention to himself, but quietly inspired others as he fought a courageous battle with cancer for 11 years never complaining. The family would like to sincerely thank all that helped Ernie, Dr. Baker, Sheila and Kelly at Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, as well as all in CB2 at Hartford Hospital especially Tiffany and Diane. The funeral will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 11:00 AM in St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Hartford, with the Rev. Dr. George Zugravu officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 26th, from 5-8 p.m. at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, with a Trisayion Service at 6:15 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to: St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave. Hartford, CT 06114 or The American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.