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Ernest West, aged 86, passed away on July 14, 2023, in East Chicago, Indiana. He was a victim of gun violence, as indicated by the National Gun Violence Memorial.
Ernest West was born in Roba, Alabama, to parents George and Anna (Pace) West. After being drafted into the US Army at the age of 18, he served in the military before relocating to Northwest Indiana. In Indiana, he worked various jobs until he secured employment at Youngstown/LTV Steel, where he spent 40 years before retiring. ...Read More
Ernest West was born in Roba, Alabama, to parents George and Anna (Pace) West. After being drafted into the US Army at the age of 18, he served in the military before relocating to Northwest Indiana. In Indiana, he worked various jobs until he secured employment at Youngstown/LTV Steel, where he spent 40 years before retiring. ...Read More
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Ernest West
Male
Black / African American
East-chicago
IN
2023-07-14
86
Ernest
West
11/12/2025
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