Jerome ‘Jerry’ William Hermes passed away in the early hours of August 8, 2016 as a result of respiratory failure at Baylor Scott-White Hospital, Carrollton, Texas. He was 59 years old. Jerry was born July 20, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the 4th child of Wilbert and Mary Hermes.
Jerry did not participate in sports in his younger years or as a younger adult. However at 6’ 4”, he was never the less the gentle giant with a kind and humble heart among his family and those who knew him.
He was a voracious reader. He always had dozens and dozens of books on shelves in his home.
Born and raised a Catholic, he remained so very true to his faith. For 41years, he was a faithful member of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Farmer’s Branch, Texas.
Upon graduation from the University of Texas at Dallas with a BA in Business Administration, he entered the field of retail sales supporting the home construction/remodeling industry. He continued proudly and successfully in that field his entire 41 year working career.
Jerry was extremely loyal to his family. He proudly served as Godfather to a niece, Victoria.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father Wilbert John Hermes; mother Cleo Marie ‘Mary’ Hermes.
Jerry is survived by 3 sisters, Mary Frances Hermes of Coppell, Cecilia Hermes of Farmers Branch, Dolores Crehan and her husband Austin J. Crehan, Jr. of Mansfield, Texas; 2 brothers, Father Thomas Hermes of Montrose, Missouri, and Herbert Hermes and his wife Susan, their two daughters Victoria and Holly of Grants Pass, Oregon.
A Rosary will be prayed at 12 o’clock noon at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Farmers Branch on Friday, August 12, 2016, followed by a Memorial Mass at 12:30 p.m.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to the medical and support staff of Baylor Scott-White Hospital, Carrollton, Texas for going the extra mile in caring for our brother Jerry in his last days of life.
Jerry will be so missed by his family. Someone once wrote: “our loved ones do not make our lives – but loving them does. Death cannot take that away”.
