Eddie V Lerma

78, of Phoenix, passed away February 18, 2014.  He retired after 37 years with the City of

Phoenix (Water Dept.) and served for 28 years in the Army National Guard.  Eddie was a volunteer at the McDowell Community Senior Center.  He is preceded in death by sisters Mary Ceballos and Clara Aguilar.  Survived by daughter Lorraine (Fran) Schuler, sons, Michael (Vickie) Lerma, Peter C. (Cindy) Lerma, grandchildren, Phyllip R.Lerma, Nicholas R. Lerma, Shaena N. White, Sarah F. Lerma, Niko Lerma, David Payton, great-grandchildren, Natalie R. Lerma, and Easton Payton, sisters, Lupe DeValle, Delia Armendaris, Rose Penunuri, and Helen McCall.  In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.  He is a beloved father who will be missed.  Rosary will be at 9:30am, with a Funeral Mass at 10:30am, Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1954 North 24

th

Street, Phoenix. Interment

will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.