Age 72, passed away Sunday September 23, 2018. Ernest was born on September 12, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the son of Ernest and Annette (Livingston) McLeary, Sr. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois. He was an avid reader. He proudly served in the United States Army as a military police officer. Most recently he worked at Ministry with Community. He is survived by his children: Leslie Marie McLeary of Indiana; Ernest Alan (Rebecca Parsons) McLeary of Colorado; his former wife, Lorelene McLeary of Michigan; 1 Granddaughter; Brothers and Sisters, Jacqueline (Virge) Trotter of Minnesota, James (Blue) McLeary of California, Larry (Allison) McLeary of Louisiana, Lynette Young of Illinois; a brother-in-law, Julius Alexander of Illinois; an aunt, Mrs. Catherine Esannason of Michigan; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Lynda Alexander.