Ernest Gentile

Ernest B. Gentile, 95 of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Ernest was born December 9, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to the home of Ernest Battistino Gentile and Icy Otie Gentile. 

Ernest attended Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, WA. He attended college at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA, and Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA. 

A lifelong Pastor, Ernest served at Gospel Temple in Spokane, WA, Christian Community Church in San Jose, CA, and The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner, NM. He also taught at Northern California Bible College. Ernest was a member of Ministers Fellowship International, and Apostolic Fellowship for many years.

Ernest married Anna Teeter on May 5, 2014 in Fort Sumner, NM.

He is survived by his wife Anna Teeter-Gentile of Fort Sumner, two daughters Deborah Plyler of Vacaville, CA, Janice Wilson and husband Stephen of Clovis, CA, one son Ernest David Gentile and his wife Christine of Eagle, Idaho, a son-in-law John Dermer of Eagle, Idaho, along with 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Ernest is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Joy Gentile, and a daughter, Sharon Dermer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, April 5, 2025 at The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Interment will take place at Mission City Memorial Park in Santa Clara, California.

Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. (575) 355-2311.