Elena Ernandes

Elena Ernandes (nee Vullo), 92, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was born January 4, 1930 in Favara Sicily, Italy and moved to Favignana Sicily, Italy where she met the love of her life, Carlo Ernandes whom she was married to for 65 years. They moved to the United States in 1967 living in New Jersey before moving to Lorain in 1972. They then moved to Vermilion where she has resided since 1975. Elena had worked as a seamstress for many years and had also helped with the family commercial fishing business. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Parish, Vermilion. She was an incredible cook (especially baking fresh bread) and enjoyed dancing, playing BINGO, Poker, Solitaire, and Scopa. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Salvatore (Cindy Sheriff) Ernandes of Vermilion and Joe (Dee) Ernandes of Vermilion; daughter, Francesca DeSantis of Lorain, Maria (Christine Brown) Ernandes of Amherst, and Lisa (Randy) LaMar of South Amherst; daughter in law, Darlene Ernande of Vermilion;  grandchildren, Alaina, Randy, Lena, Anna, Anthony, Elena, Carlo, Elena, Vito, Joe, Nico, Lucia and Frank; 25 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlo Ernandes in 2018; parents, Salvatore and Maria (nee Caramanno) Vullo; son, Vito Ernande; sisters, Rosa Vullo, Grace Vullo Lacono, Carmella Bellomo, Vicenziana Calandra, and Maria Albanese, and brothers, Antonio Vullo and Giuseppe Vullo; grandson, Carlo Ernandes;  great grandsons, Trenton and Alex and son in law  Eliseo. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 23, 2022 from 10 until the time of the service at 12 Noon at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Mary Parish, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 or the Alzheimer's Association-Cleveland Area Chapter, 37309 Harvest Drive, Avon, OH 44011 . Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.