In 1931, Loewe married Ernestine Zerline, whom he divorced after 26 years together with no children.
As they reminisce, a phonograph record plays in the background: It is the Williams Sisters, including Charlesetta Bates and Ernestine Van Duvall, singing gospel music.
Near the Chichagof Island village of Hoonah, hillsides "look like they've been nuked," according to Ernestine Hanlon.
We've been waiting for 15 years to see justice," said Ernestine Alday, widow of Ned and mother of Jimmy, Jerry and Chester.
Time just to cut loose and anything goes," said Ernestine Morais, of Central, Calif.
Ernestine Johnson had not been aware of the attack while it was in progress.