He was a maintenance handyman for five years. Very skilled, he was apt in carpentry, painting, and generally being able to fix things. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, listening to Classic Rock, barbequing, and following the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Roland is survived by his sons, Roland Ray Lerma, Jr. and Justin Lerma; daughters, Vanessa Lerma, Brianna Lerma, and Kaetlyn Lerma; parents, Rolando and Petra Lerma; companion, Stacy Walker; brother, Arthur Lerma; sisters, Michalene Jones and Megan Lechuga; and grandson, Aiden Ramirez.