Javier Lerma‚ 41‚ a 21-year member and career lieutenant with the Memphis Fire Department‚ died on March 8‚ 2000‚ of a gunshot wound while responding to an arson fire. Lerma’s father also died in the line of duty while a member of the Memphis Fire Department.
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Today is Lt. Javier Lerma’s Birthday, so Happy Birthday Brother
– Sandra Lerma PriceWent to the Memphis Memorial Service for Fallen Firefighters, yesterday, 10/12/05. My sister’s husband, David O’Conner, died April 20, 2005. My husband is a 3rd generation firefighter and to see Martiniano (father) Lermas and Javier (son) on the Wall was very emotional. Our hearts are with the Lerma families. God bless!
– Theresa LocastroToday is the anniversary of my brother’s death. I still can’t believe he’s gone. It’s been 7 years and I feel it just like it was yesterday. Today is really pretty in Memphis just like it was 7 years ago. Gone but Never Forgotten.
– Sandra Lerma Price