Ernest A. Tew
May 28, 2022
Ernest A. Tew, age 88, died Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida.
He was born in Trenton, FL and spent most of his life in and around Gainesville, FL. He lived in Melrose, FL for the past 37 years on Lake Swan where he built his dream home with a ramp to the lake for his amphibious airplane.
After serving two years in the army, based in Heidelberg, Germany, Ernest majored in Real Estate at the University of Florida and played the trombone in the UF marching band. Throughout his career, he was actively involved in the acquisition, development, management and marketing of commercial rental properties, specializing in mobile home parks and self-storage in his later years. He received numerous awards for his creative accomplishments in the field. He was a long-time member of the Greater Gainesville Rotary Club. He also authored two popular books on real estate investing as well as creating a financial planning software program.
He enjoyed flying, traveling, water sports and spending time with family and friends. He traveled extensively, including 45 countries and all 50 states.
He was a loving husband to his wife Janet for 64 years and beloved father of two daughters, Diane Evans and Sandra Dooley. He is also survived by his sister, Louise Caudle and 4 grandchildren, Chloe Dooley, Emily Dooley, Hannah Matchett and Cale Matchett, as well as 3 great grandchildren, E.J. Matchett, Isla Matchett, and Luke Jaime.
Crevasse's Simple Cremation is honored to serve the Tew Family.
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Janet, we will miss Ernest and wish you a peaceful heart.
May your soul be at peace. I wish I’d know you during your flying years I would have been standing in line to go
We are so sorry for your loss . Sending all our love and prayers to all of you. Your husband, father , grandfather sounded like an amazing and talented man . We wish we had the opportunity to have met him .
Sending you love from all of the Sullivan family. May your wonderful memories bring you comfort and peace. ❤️🙏
Sending you love from all of the Sullivan family. May your wonderful memories bring you comfort and peace. ❤️
Ernie was one of my mentors
and i have a great deal of affection for him
he lived a full life
and was respected by many
that is all any of us can hope for
Ernest was a great friend and mentor who helped shape my real estate investing future. He was always willing to teach and help others succeed. A great man who will be missed by many.
A long time friend that teach me a lot about real estate and Florida.
We spend a good time together on our trips across the country.
I miss him a lot.
Ernest Tew will always be remembered by friends in the Melrose area, especially, Lake Swan. He was a gentle man with a great sense of humor. I have fond memories of watching his plane as it landed and took off from Lake Swan. We would hear it and run outside to see him. We often said, "There goes Mr. Tew again!"
Love and prayers to his family, especially his beautiful wife, Janet.
Janet, Your family is in my heart.
Sheree
I had the great opportunity to work closely with Ernest, his daughters and his wife Janet. Ernest was such a brilliant man. He really enjoyed helping others become successful. I admire and respect him. I am saddened
by his passing and will always remember him fondly. My sincere condolences to Janet, Diane, Sandra and loved ones. May our Lord bless and comfort each one of you.
My deepest condolences to Janet, Diane, Sandra and loved ones. I just now became aware of his passing. I’m thankful for the years David worked for Ernest in business enterprises. I remember fondly our seaplane ride and swimming in the lake. May fond memories bring you comfort for a truly brilliant wonderful man.