Arturo “Otto” Lerma entered eternal rest at the age of 87, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Arturo was born December 24, 1931 in Falls City to Jesus and Luisa Resendez Lerma. Arturo cared for the Stockdale community garden and owned and operated “Lerma’s Tamales” with his wife, Carolina Flores Lerma. He devoted over 50 years to Akin Propane Co. and the Lerma family would like to say that they
“are grateful to the Akin family for always being there for DAD. Double O loved his job and was grateful for all it provided to his family and service provided to the Stockdale Community and surrounding areas”.
He is preceded in death by his wife and parents; brothers, Hilario and Reynaldo “Ray” Lerma. He is survived by sons, Alejandro “Alex”, Gilbert, Abel (Leticia), and Mark Lerma (Norma); daughters, Mary Ann Vidal (Ide), Virginia Soto (Johnny), Angela Flores (Manuel); 17 Grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; brothers, Jesse, Richard, and Adam Lerma; sisters, Lillie DeLeon, Helen Macias; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin Friday, November 8, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Finch Funeral Chapel in Stockdale . Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening.
Funeral Mass
Saturday, November 9, 2019
10:00 am
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Stockdale, Texas
Father Andrew Waszczenko will officiate the services. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. You are welcome to sign the online guest book at www.finchfuneralchapels.com. Arrangements with;
FINCH FUNERAL CHAPELS, LLC
400 South Fourth Street
Stockdale, Texas 78160
(830)996-3811