Ernest Hake, 29, passed on December 03, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1993.

He married Krystal King in 2019 and they lived together in Schenectady, New York. Together they raised 2 children.

Ernest worked at Garbage Picking Inc and was passionate about affecting the most positive change in people. In 2021, Ernest was honored with the Best Trash Picker.