Ernest Eugene Padilla, age 82, of Denver, passed away September 7, 2012 at the VA Nursing Home in Aurora, Colorado. Born, March 14, 1930 to Domingo and Antonio Padilla in La Junta, Colorado. Ernest is survived by his wife, Frances (Grosso) Olbright Padilla. Committal services with full honors will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 1:15 in the afternoon at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Shelter C. Please click on ""Sign Guestbook"" to share memories of Ernest and messages of condolence with his family.