Ernestine Sanchez was born in Bakersfield, California to Johnny and Caroline Gallardo. Ernestine made her home in Wasco, CA where she raised her two daughters Anna and Grace, and nephew Juan Gallardo. Ernestine worked 32 years in the roses. She worked for Armstrong, Jackson & Perkins, and Bear Creek Rose Companies. She worked at Little Caesars Pizza for a few years and decided to retire in 2010. During her retirement she devoted all her free time and love to her children and grandchildren. Ernestine was known for her faith in God and her kind heart. She was deeply and truly loved by all her family and friends. Ernestine is survived by her daughter Anna and husband Lupe Garza, Jr., daughter, Grace Sanchez; granddaughter, Jessica Sanchez and fiancé David Cortez; nephew, Juan Gallardo and wife Kristy, nephew, Alex Gallardo and wife Sonia; grandchildren, Esperanza and Faith Garza, Samantha and Tom Newman, Christopher Tucker, Alexis, Haley and Juan D. Gallardo, Nathan Gallardo, and one on the way. Great-grandchildren, Mark Sanchez, Makayla and David Jr. Cortez, Kayden Newan; sisters, Evelyn Castellon and Frances Maldonado; brother, Raymond Gallardo; aunt, Esther Montecino. A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Monday, August 11, 2014 at 5:30 at Peters Funeral Home for Ernestine Gallardo Sanchez, age 67, of Wasco, who passed away on August 5, 2014 in Bakersfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 10am at St. John's Catholic Church. Father Raul Sanchez will officiate and interment will follow at Wasco Memorial Park.