Jesus

Lerma

Jesus Lerma, age 81, went home to be with his Lord on September 5, 2023 at Treasure Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by love of his family.

Born October 28, 1941 in San Carlos, Tamaulipas he was raised one of eight brothers and sisters. It was there he learned the value of hard work ethic. He was a migrant worker in the agriculture industry where he worked for many years up until he retired. He was a machine operator/tractor driver and farmed thousands of acres in South Texas. He was always in a good mood and of cheerful spirit.

He leaves to treasure his wonderful memory, his loving wife of 59 years, Josefina Garcia de Lerma, ten children, Isabel Lerma (Gilberto Sanchez), Guadalupe Lerma (Maria Villafranca), Jose Lerma (Marta Estrada), Jesus "Chuy" Lerma (Angelica Ruiz), Norma Alicia Lerma, Salvador Lerma (Marta Castro), Rosalva Lerma (Victor Zuniga), Nancy Lerma (Luis Hurtado), Juan Fabian Lerma (Blanca Reyna) and Cindy Lerma (Francisco Rocha); 40+ Grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a brother, Eugenio Lerma (Alicia Quesada), a sister, Juana Lerma. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his siblings, Pedro Lerma, Lupe Lerma, Rita Lerma, Antonia Lerma and Dionicia Lerma.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 12 noon to 9:00 pm at Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home Chapel of the Holy Spirit with a prayer of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm.

A Funeral Service of Christian burial will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church.

Interment will follow to Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria.

Honored to be pallbearers will be his five sons.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com