
Celebrating the Life of
June 25, 1939 — March 26, 2023

Saturday, April 22, 2023, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
7901 S. Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90044

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One of the many memories of Auntie!!


Everlasting Love

You can take all the words in a dictionary but you only need one word: LOVE! I love my sister and she will always be in my heart ❤️.

Mom loved relaxing in her garden 🪴

My Aunt Ernestine… a beautiful soul with an infectious laugh and smiling eyes and so much vitality. Her hospitality & bountiful generosity knew no limits. To meet her was to love her. She was so funny… I mean hilarious! Her beautiful laughter could fill the sky. She opened her home to countless people (including me) and was a gracious hostess. I loved going to the movies with her on one of the month-long stays I lived with her. She saw so much of life and enjoyed every ounce of it. She made the best lasagna on the planet with eggplant & no meat & I love meat & dislike eggplant so that’s saying a lot. I loved when she cooked for me on her Cadillac stove. She loved fiercely and fervently and faithfully as a devoted wife & mother & sister & aunt & friend. I remember staying with her while my parents visited Florida when I was 10. She comforted me as I cried, not because I missed my parents, but because earthquake tremors woke me up in the middle of the night and I was terrified. I remember trips to McDonald’s when I was a kid. I remember visiting every year after I moved to Florida, and seeing her face light up when she saw me & although she always had new stories to tell me from her fascinating life & past, she especially got a kick out of telling me & others about how when I moved away from Los Angeles at age 10, I told her how much I did not like Florida, that it was so flat, there were no mountains, no hills, not even ant hills!!! I loved to introduce my young friends & then adult friends to her because she was so gracious and loving and friendly. She lived a great life and told great stories. I enjoyed hearing them and was a captivated and devoted audience. I missed her while we were 3,000 miles apart… Now that that distance is greater, I will miss her all the more. I trust she has made a heavenward journey and that she is proud of the legacy she left her children and grandchildren. I love her with all of my heart and my mind and my soul and my strength and the sweetest memories we shared together will keep her close and fondly remembered until we meet again. I recently thought of her & communicated with her in spirit- like her eldest & others have said, I believe she is watching over us. I also believe she can be a helpful guide while we’re on earth, leading us closer to God & will relish that thought when I remember her & count on the fact she may be nearby.

Beauty and the Beast... aka Maverick the big baby!

Mom and I rocking our white!

Mod mommy!! ❤️❤️❤️

There's no words that can explain this, I just know I have another important person in my life watching over me.❤️❤️❤️

This was moms bday June 25 2020! She is wearing her Birthday Girl Tiara! Celebrating bdays is a big deal in our family!! We make a point to celebrate everyone's born day! Arthur Reed was adamant about it and we took heed! I fact the only month in the year there wasn't a Bday to celebrate was in May!! 🕊️❤️
There are no words, just LOVE. Robi, Donna,Andrea,Doran and all the children. She will always be in my heart. Cookie
Thinking if you all today!!!
You will be missed! We love every visit to Camden, SC. Family is forever cherished memories.
Sending you and your family love 💕 My deep condolences to you🙏🏽
May the memories of your Queen comfort, bless and continue to LIGHT your families path. 💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾 Joe Torry
My Condolences to the Family 🙏🏽
You will be missed!
We love you guys & we offer our condolences and services in these trying times. If you ever need anything just ask and we're there. Love always...
Family, I met Ernestine in 1984 at AFPRO, Rockwell. Ernestine leaves a legacy of love and inspiratiion. I will always remember her beautiful radiant smile, her cheerful voice, optimism, and words of encouragements. You have my heart felt condolences. May God comfort you with His Grace and healing presence. Peace and Blessings
May the GOD OF ALL COMFORT BE PRESENT Sending prayers and love JESUS BE A FENCE ALL AROUND THEM EVERYDAY precious memories will sustain you
Mrs Reed was the first person I met that fit the description, “never met a stranger”… her smile, her laugh and her incredible stories could make any person feel right at home. Mrs Reed always expressed kindness and gentleness and for a person who had uprooted their life (ME) to pursue a dreams (like many others that are familiar with the Reed family) God had an Angel on earth ready for me when I arrived. She quickly became my LA Family and always encouraged and spoke LIFE into me while I would be trying to navigate LA living. She made me feel validated and SEEN. She was my cheerleader for sure and she rooted for everyone that graced her path. I truly loved being around her and Mr. Reed. I wld help them try to figure out computer issues, braid her hair or just do a “quick” walk with them at Kenneth Han Park. So Very grateful I had the chance to see her one last time before she joined Mr. Reed. I love, appreciate and honor them both. My condolences & continued prayers go to her amazing children & grans… I love you all and am forever grateful for allowing me into your hearts and homes. ❣️
Ernestine was always kind to my mom and my sisters and brother when we visited her and her late husband Arthur from Mississippi. My mom and her were close friends and the memories we had at their house growing up I will never forget the delicious food and how sweet she was to us. She admired and loved her kids and was very proud of them. Rest peacefully Ernestine - Monique Rance- McLin
Sending our deepest condolences and praying the strength of the entire family.
When we know the Lord like we do and we know our loved ones are with precious Jesus, it is still hard while we are here without them. The Reeds are and always will be with us forever in spirit and family in God. I feel honored to have known them. My love to all of you in this very sensitive time. Prayers 🙏 😇 🕊️
Condolences and love to the family. There is not enough room to share the many loving memories. The most vivid memory I have is the day your mom and dad got engaged , I had the pleasure to witness the joy and happiness they shared that day. I have so many stories that your mom and dad opened their hearts and home to so many. Continue the love that was instilled in each of you and the rest will be history. Love you all.
My Condolences to the family ~ I’m going to truly miss one of my oldest best friends. A Beautiful Spirit with so much charm and laughter that you couldn’t help but be swoon in. When I’ve traveled to L.A. to from Jackson, MS she always made time to visit or take on a lunch. Rest on my Dear Ernestine, Sending my Love and prayers, Bertha Rance and Family
I know losing those that helped to raise us and guide us through life is never easy. Know you have gained an angel forever that will always be by your side. My condolences to you and the family and I will always pray for you and the family as I always have
You can take all the words in a dictionary but you only need one word: LOVE! I love my sister and she will always be in my heart ❤️.
My sincerest condolences. Ernestine was one of a few people I met when I started working at Los Angeles Air Force Base. Whenever I saw her, she was always smiling. RIP, Ernestine.
My condolences
My sincere condolences to the entire Reed family. Whenever I think about the family, kindness always comes to mind. Below is something I recently read that made me think of Mrs. Ernestine. She was always very kind to me; I may not remember everything she said, but I will never forget how she made me feel. I'm sending love your way and offering my prayers of God's comfort and peace for you and your family. Sincerely, LaShan "You never really know the true impact you have on those around you. You never know how much someone needed that smile you gave them. You never know how much your kindness turned someone's entire life around. You never know how much someone needed that long hug or deep talk. So don't wait to be kind. Don't wait for someone else to be kind first. Don't wait for better circumstances or for someone to change. Just be kind, because you never know how much someone needs it. ---Nikki Banas"
Sending condolences from The Williams Family from Camden, South Carolina. Praying for you all. 🙏🏾🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏾
I will always love and miss Aunt Ernie dearly.. my best memories growing up was the Bid Whist parties and being with all my cousins either at your house or Aunt Eloise and Uncle George’s house.. the love and laughter filled the house everytime and you were always on my side when I wanted to spend the night LOL.. thank you for being one of the best examples of womanhood not only molding Robi, Donna & Donna but me and all you touched.. I will miss you beyond words I’m so glad I got to see you both when I came to LA in 2018!! Best talk and I got to see the garden 🫶🏾🫶🏾 I’m truly blessed to have you in my life .. Love you Aunt Ernie
One of my fondest memories of my aunt is us singing in the house when she brought her karaoke machine. Or us cooking in the kitchen together helped nurture my passion. Rest peacefully aunty I love you and always will watch over me
I have known this family since Andrea and I started in the 7th grade. Her parents were very kind and loving people. My deepest condolences to Drea, Doran, Donna, Robi and the entire Reed Family.
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