Jose R Ponce

Jose R Ponce, 72, of Rosebud, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at his residence. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. John Kelley and Deacon Juan Garza officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mr. Ponce was born March 5, 1945 in Mexico to Ausencio and Setera Rodriguez Ponce. He lived in the Rosebud area since 1975. He worked as a contractor for Navasota Electric Coop and Belfalls Electric Coop and was a farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Maria R Ponce of Rosebud

Four sons: Filimon Ponce of Rosebud, Adan Ponce and Pablo Ponce both of Marble Falls, and Jose Ponce of Murphy, North Carolina

Three daughters: Margarita Ponce and Maria Delaluz both of Mexico and Maria L. Ponce of Rosebud

21 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by two sons, Roberto Ponce and Martin Ponce.

Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.