Beloved husband and father, Gilbert Quintania Lerma "Felix Jr" passed away in Denton, Texas on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born in Haskell, Texas on September 16, 1954 to Felix and Juanita Lerma. He is preceded in death by his father Felix Lerma. Gilbert lived his life to fullest and left no stone unturned.

Gilbert was a man of many trades that ranged from cotton gins when he was a kid to crops as a teenager and landscaping as an adult. Gilbert had an amazing imagination and drive for his landscaping business. He enjoyed gardening, hot rods and fishing. He loved watching the Cowboys on Sundays. He loved staying in touch with his family who he loved so much. He enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking for his family. He loved a good BBQ with a cool drink to go with it. Above all he loved spending his time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and talking on the phone.

Visitation will be held at DeBerry Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a rosary to be held at 6:00 P.M. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Thursday at St. Mark's Catholic Church with burial to follow at Sanger Cemetery.

Gilbert is survived by his loving wife Maria Lerma and his children Billy Joe Lerma, Amanda & Jesus Guardado and Phillip & Esther Lerma Sr. He enjoyed spending his time with all of his grandchildren Antonio Lerma, Angelica Escovedo, Aundrea Escovedo, Angelica Ayala, Larry Lerma, Aaliyah Lerma, Phillip Lerma Jr., Aaleyna Lerma, Aabygail Lerma and River Lerma and his great grand-children Jayden, Adalynn and Felipe.