Elva Lerma Gonzalez, 76, of Sinton died October 12, 2009.

She was born January 30, 1933 in Taft, Texas to Rosendo and Eudelia Morin Lerma.  She was an Educator having taught almost 40 years in Taft, Copperas Cove, McAllen and Sinton ISD’s.

Preceding her in death are her parents; a daughter, Denise Gonzalez; and brother, Rosendo Lerma, Jr.

Survivors include three daughters: Judy Garza (Arturo) of Kenedy, Texas, Patricia Barr (Bill) of Portland, Texas and Cynthia Martinez (Joe) of North Haven, Connecticut; their father: Leobardo Gonzalez of McAllen, Texas; three brothers: Reynaldo Lerma of Margate, Florida, Rolando Lerma of Alice, Texas and Ruben Lerma of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters: Esther Trevino of Houston, Texas and Tommie Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Tuesday at Resthaven Funeral Home and funeral mass was celebrated October 14, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Church in Taft, Texas. Burial followed in San Patricio Memorial Gardens in Portland, Texas.

Services entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton, Texas.