Bishop, Dr. Ernest D. Laval of Jersey City, New Jersey departed this life on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Hamilton Park Health Care Facility after suffering from sickness for some time. Dr. Laval was married to Pastor Dyan Laval for 25 years. Together the two of them worked faithfully in ministry and the work of the Lord. This great man accepted Christ at and early age and endeavored to work faithfully unto God. In 1950 he was ordained a Deacon and in 1951 Minister. In 1958 he was ordained to the role of Elder. He served as the Assistant Pastor of Faith & Victory Deliverance church for many years before going back on the Evangelical Field in 1973. In 1975, he began a community Bible Study in his home and in 1977 the Mission Deliverance Center Church was established. From 1989 through 1995, Bishop Laval served as Vice President of the Northern District Original United Holy Church International #2 under the leadership of the late Bishop A. McKinney of Baltimore, MD. In 1995/96, he was appointed President of that district. He received is Doctoral Degree in 1990. Dr. Laval leaves to continue his legacy and cherish his memory his beautiful wife Pastor Dyan D. Laval. His Daughters: Christine Cooper of Newark, NJ, Tammy M. Adams of Jersey City, NJ, Rhonda J. Barr of Houston, TX and Tyrone Adams Jr. of Jersey City, NJ. Brother: Albert Laval of Clifton, NJ. Grandchildren: Evangelist Barbara Burns of Jersey City, NJ, Thelma Johnson of Newark, NJ, Ms. H. Murthy, Michelle Smith and Tony Robino. Then there is a very special grandchild of whom Bishop raised as his own and that's T. Andrew Adams III of Jersey City, NJ. Great Grandchildren: Charette Simmons, Ebony Chavis and Stacey Kemp. God Children consist of: Co-Pastor Sylvia Cherry (and family), Pastor Shirley Dennis, Bishop Jacqulen Walton, Debra Gerandos and Reverend Diane Hinderson. Marie Singletary, Richard, Walter, Abraham, Marie Ann, Delores (all Singletary's) Leola Singletary-Purnell, Rosia Singletary-Hodges and Janie Singletary-States. Spiritual daughter, Pastor Bessie Odino. There's a host of nieces and nephews. We can say of Bishop that he has fought a good fight, he have finished his course, he kept the faith: Now there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give him at that day: and not to him only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Bishop, Dr. Ernest D. Laval. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add our own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.