Jerome (Jerry) R. Lanni, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born in Warsaw, New York to John and Doris Clark Lanni.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna at 1:00 p.m.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at St. Paul United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, John Lanni and Dave Lanni.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Lanni; his son, Jeff and wife Lamanda Lanni; grandsons, Matthew and wife Koti Lanni, Aaron Lanni and Daniel Lanni; great granddaughter, Eliana Lanni; brothers, Jim and wife Barbara Lanni and Joe Lanni; extended family, Jack and Sheila Schoolfield and John, Cleo, and Hendrix Schoolfield; family in New York, Jim and Bev Stothers, Timmy and Karen Stothers, Judy and Ed Marquart and Dennis and Liza Stothers; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Jerry was a sprinkler fitter/pipe fitter and his work brought him to Bridge City in 1976.

Jerry attended St. Paul United Methodist Church and after retirement, enjoyed volunteering at Bridge City Orangefield Ministerial Alliance, where he made many new and lasting friendships and enjoyed the Christian fellowship.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to the Bridge City Orangefield Ministerial Alliance, 200 West Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas 77611.