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Ronald Pondo Obituary

RONALD W. PONDO HAMMOND, IN Ronald W. (Chuck) Pondo age 69 of Hammond, IN passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He is survived by his son Ronald W. Pondo Jr. of Arizona; daughter Cheryl S. (Roy A.) Ortiz of Crown Point; son Roz A. (Jaime) Pondo of Hammond; mother of the children Sharon Abascal-Fisher of Kentucky; grandchildren: Anthony Michael and Nicolette Erin Ortiz; Ryan Alexander Pondo; sisters: Barbara (Gene) Korba and Joyce (late John) Leouses of Hammond and Cindy (Craig) Neville of Massachusetts; brother Rev. Father Stanley Pondo of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Lillian (nee Kenar) and brother Kenneth Pondo. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. from the Fife Funeral Home, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN and 10:00 a.m. from the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in East Chicago, IN with the Rev. Stanley Pondo officiating. Burial is at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Visitation is Friday, March 27, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Fife Funeral Home. Chuck was a great dad, grandpa, and friend to all who knew him. He would give his last dollar to a person in need. He never spoke badly of others and tried to find the good in everyone. He was a HUGE Purdue football fan and was a season ticket holder for 40+ years. He was a member of the John Purdue Club, the Elks Lodge of Hammond, and a devout Catholic. He touched so many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. To share a memory or sent an online codolence: www.fifefuneralhome.com

Published by The Times from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2015.
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David Blount

March 27, 2015

Rest in peace Ron. You are in a better place now. No more pain. God bless you.

David Blount

March 27, 2015

Last spoke to Ron at at are fifty class reunion. Had a great time seeing him and catching up and talking of the past. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Rest in peace Ron. Sharon and Dennis Berkowicz

Dennis Berkowicz

March 27, 2015

He will be missed but never forgotten.

Kris Leouses

March 27, 2015

I knew Ron at the Hammond Elks. Have not seen him in years, but remember him as a kind and gentle man, with no harsh words for anyone. My sympathy to his family members.

Jim Allen

March 27, 2015

Prayers for strength in this trying time to all the family....RIH.

Don Rosenski

March 27, 2015

Dad, we love and miss you so much! We know you are in a better place and with all of our deceased loved ones! Ron, Roz, and I will be ok. Yes we are hurting, but we have each other to pull through! We will see you again, and we know you loved us, and are proud of each of us. Rest in peace, daddy!

Cheryl Ortiz

March 26, 2015

Our prayers to you and your family. God bless.

Sandra rippey

March 26, 2015

Cheryl and family, May God continue to be with all of you in your hour of need.

Evangelist Vanessa Wheeler-Hardimon

March 26, 2015

Cheryl, Ron and Roz I am deeply sorry for the loss of your Dad. Uncle Ron was a wonderful person and I am so glad I was able to visit w/ him @ Christmas. He was loved by all who knew him and will be truly missed!!

Anna Mahan

March 26, 2015

My prayers and thoughts are with you all! May the prayers of all help you find comfort at this difficult time.

Tiffany Rico-Maldonado

March 26, 2015

WE WERE BEST OF FRIENDS IN HIGH SCHOOL. I WAS BEST MAN AT YOUR WEDDING. I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE TIMES WE HAD AT RHS, CHRISTINE'S POOL HALL, KOSCIUSZKO PARK AND CRUISING WITH YOU AND MR.STROHS. YEARS WENT BY AND WE BECAME CLOSE FRIENDS AGAIN. HEY RON, WE WERE GOING TO DO LUNCH THIS WEEK. I'LL TAKE A RAIN CHECK. I HOPE I GO WHERE YOU GO. YOU WERE A GREAT CHRISTEN. YOLANDA AND I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH. GO PURDUE! YOUR BEST FRIEND, GENE (BUM) KRUHAJ

EUGENE KRUHAJ

March 26, 2015

This man was our Brother in Law, and a great one at that. But even more than that, he was a truly fabulous father and grandfather. He will always be remembered for his kind words and loving heart and remembered by all of those whose lives he touched by being the wonderful person he was. He leaves behind a legacy of love and character to his children who learned from the best. Ron whenever I saw him always offered a warm smile and kind words and he will truly be remembered for that. Heaven has definitely earned another Angel.

Cindy Abascal

March 26, 2015

My sympathy to all!

Jim Burk

March 26, 2015

went to st stans grade school with n heaveni r lordand loved him all my life as a classmate i know he is in heaven with our lord and blessed mother tj

thomas jayjack

March 26, 2015

Cheryl, my heart felt love goes to you, your kids and you brother Roz. It is never easy. Your dad will be with you forever, just touch your heart and feel it beat, he is right there. Love you

Susan Spore

March 26, 2015

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