Ernesto (Ernie) Pagan

Ernesto "Ernie" Pάgan, 56, of Carlisle, died Monday, February 10, 2014 in the Lebanon Veterans Center.
Born November 19, 1957 in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of Eusebio Jr., and Juana Regina Vargas Pάgan.
He was a general contractor working independently throughout the Greater West Shore area. He was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Class of 1975 and a graduate of Shippensburg University. He served with the US Navy from 1975-1984, during which he was involved in the Persian Gulf War. He was an avid golfer playing all of the local courses. He loved rooting for the NY Jets and Yankee's.
Surviving are his companion of six years, Cheryl E. Merritt and her son, Brandon of Carlisle. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister, Provincia Pάgan.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.