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ANDREW JOSEPH PONCIANO JR.
April 19, 1937 ˜ June 27, 2025
Andrew Joseph “Andy” Ponciano went home to be with the Lord and Savior on June 27, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in Chico, A, on April 19, 1937 to Andrew Sr. and Lucy Ponciano. Andy lived a long and full life marked by dedication, family, and a love of sports.
He is survived by his loving wife, Georgia Ponciano; his son, Scott Ponciano; his daughter, Andrea McClellan and her husband, Mark; his grandchildren, Ryan and Kylie McClellan; and his brothers, Gary and Rudy Ponciano. He was preceded in death by his son, Steve Ponciano.
Andy worked for Frito-Lay for 30 years before opening Ponciano Brokerage, which he ran for five years before retiring. A lifelong sports enthusiast, he was proud to be inducted into the Northern California Sports Association Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. He especially loved watching his children and grandchildren play sports, traveling with Georgia particularly to Puerto Vallarta and attending spring training in Scottsdale with his brothers and dear friends.
Andy was a strong presence in the lives of those around him and he will be remembered always.
A chapel service will be held on Sunday, July 13, at 12:30 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Vancouver, WA.
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Jerry Evans
July 14, 2025
Andy was a wonderful man who had a life full of great accomplishments. His over 60 years of marriage to his wonderful wife Georgia was impressive. They both were baseball fans and supported the Hazel Little League 2000 team all the way to Williamsport for the World Series.
Mike and Pat Phillips
July 13, 2025
Pat and I are so sad of hearing of Andys passing. We can cherish the great times of camping with our group at Cougar, boating and attending sporting events, Andy and Georgia were always great host in their home, condolences to Georgia,Scott, Andrea. pre commitments prevent us from attending services.
Denise Jabusch Quigley
July 10, 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with the Ponciano family. I spent countless hours in the Ponciano home while growing up; Andy was always a larger than life character in their home. While his presence has passed on, the memories remain vivid.
George Bashkingy
July 8, 2025
Andy was a great friend, a terrific story teller, and a wealth of information. He lived a full life and was eager to share his experiences with me. He will be missed!
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