Gonzalo Lerma Ortiz

Jan 10, 1940 — Nov 12, 2026

Edinburg

EDINBURG- Gonzalo Lerma Oriz, 86, passed away on November 12, 2026 at Rio Grande Regional in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his longtime partner, Francisca C. Ortiz; parents, Teodoro and Berta L. Ortiz; two children, Emilo and Ruben Ortiz; and a granddaughter, Ariel Ortiz.

Gonzalo is survived by ten children, Rosa M. Garza, Natalie Ortiz, Raquel Swayze, Guadalupe (Martiniano Martinez Jr.), Gonzalo Ortiz Jr., Hector Ortiz, Arturo A. Ortiz, Virginia Ortiz, Bertha C. (Pete) Martinez,Veronica (Nicolas) Coyle; several grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Luis Ortiz, Teodora Garcia, Israel Ortiz and Daniel Ortiz.

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center in Edinburg.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.

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