Estella Lerma, 84, of San Benito, Texas entered into eternal life on May 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Francisca Lerma. Estella is survived by her sister, Guadalupe L. (Manuel) Garcia; her nieces: Terry G. (Fred) Martinez and Laura (Ric Orozco) Garcia; nephew, Joe (Geneive) Garcia; grandnieces and grandnephews: Jaden and Jake Garcia, Jayce Orozco, and Anessa Martinez; as well as other relatives: Angelica Villanueva, Armando (Juana) Villanueva+, Antonio Villanueva, Patricia (Gilberto) Villanueva, and Ines (David) Scoggins. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, with a holy rosary to be recited at 6:00 pm, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito. Funeral mass will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers: Joe Garcia, Jaden Garcia, Fred Martinez, Antonio Villanueva, Miguel Hernandez, and David Cortez. You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Estella Lerma at: www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.