Ernest Owen Morgan

Ernie Morgan, 71 of Oceanside, California passed away on June 23rd, 2016 while surfing at his California home. Ernie graduated from Westminster High in 1963. He received his BA from UC San Diego, and his MA from Mills College. Ernie taught music to elementary school children in the San Diego City Schools for over twenty years. He met the love of his life in 1977 while teaching guitar, Mary was one of his students.
He retired in 2003, but continued his love of teaching by substituting for the VAPA Music Department. He had brought his sense of humor and musical skills to many throughout his life. Ernie was a member of various pop bands which included Society, Melting Pot, Strawberry Alarm Clock, and others, he played the saxophone. Ernie was an avid surfer almost his entire life. He was a member of the original Long Beach Surf Club(1963) and Blackie's Classics Longboard Association, Newport. Beach(1986). A lifetime sailor, he lived on his boat Karrma Phala, for 42 years with his wife Mary of 31 years. He was a member of the "A Dock" family in Oceanside Harbor for all those years. Not only was Ernie passionate about cars, music, sailing, and surfing, he had a major car accident that made Jesus Christ focus of his life, and the Calvary Chapel Living Hope is his home church. He loved the Lord with all his heart.

Survivors include: his wife Mary of the home and many cousins
Preceded in death by his: Parents and two brothers