ROUSE, Ernest W. II age 35 of Fairfield died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 3, 1979 the precious son of Ernest and Linda (Schaub) Rouse, and was a 1997 graduate of Fairfield High School. He enjoyed fishing with family, riding and racing motorcycles, and restoring his 1986 Buick Regal.

Survivors include his parents, Ernie and Linda Rouse; life partner and mother of his children, Valerie Short; four children Alexis, Rayden, Ryder and Caprice Rouse; two sisters, Melissa (Mark) Troup and Sharilyn Rouse; two nephews, Milo and Monty Troup.

The family wishes to express their thanks to the ICU nurses at Mercy of Fairfield, and Hospice of Cincinnati/ Hamilton Facility for the loving care given to our son.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Friday in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. with Pastor Valerie Waibel officiating, followed by burial in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00am Friday in the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hamilton. Online register book is available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com