Ermelinda was born on September 3, 1956, in San Antonio, Texas, to Conrado and Guadalupe Cerda. In her youth, Ermelinda (Nina) traveled across Texas as a member of a family of migrant farm workers. She always had a thirst for knowledge and you could find her nose stuck in a romance novel at any given time. While dedicating more than twenty years at USAA, she also attended Our Lady of the Lake University where she acquired a bachelor's degree. She then devoted her life to helping others and found her calling as a child advocate with Child Protective Services and Boysville.
Ermelinda is preceded in passing by her parents; her infant sons: Justin David and Christopher David De La Cruz.
She is survived by her daughters: Lesley De La Cruz and fiancée Derek McCabe, Marissa De La Cruz and her partner Christopher Page, brothers: Jose Serda (Josefina), Frank Serda (Linda), Gabriel Cerda (Teresa, and Conrado Cerda, sisters: Esperanza Rodriguez, Maria Benavides (Jesus), and Estella Cerda along with several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2020 from 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 11:30 a.m.
Due to Covid, our chapel is restricted to a capacity of 50 people and a mask must be worn inside the building at all times. We appreciate your understanding.
