Obituary: Ernest "Ernie" Magnotti, 74, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, surrounded by his loving family after a 10-year battle with cancer.
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bedford. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel, Colleyville, with a vigil at 6 p.m.
Ernest was born May 10, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Ernest Frank and Cresenthia Hurley Magnotti. He retired from American Airlines in 1999 after 40 years of service. Ernie was an avid sports fan and loved to travel.
Survivors: Wife of 52 years, Marcia; children, Ernie Jr. and wife, Terri, Tina Sullivan and husband, Gary, and Mike and wife, Trina; grandchildren, Zack and Shelly; sister, Jeannie Angelucci; and an abundance of family and friends.