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Thomas Joseph Ponce Sr.

Thomas Joseph Ponce Sr. obituary

Thomas Ponce Obituary

Thomas Joseph Ponce Sr., 65, Jacksonville, Fla., died May 19, 2009, at Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring. He was a native and lifelong resident of Duval and St. Johns counties. He was a plumber and a member of Church of Christ.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Craig Funeral Home Chapel, 1475 Old Dixie Highway, St. Augustine, Fla. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Craig Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Sampson Cemetery, St. Johns County. Flowers are gratefully declined; those wishing may make a contribution in his memory to Community Hospice North East, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Johns Ponce, Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Ponce; sons, Thomas "Bubba" (Luci) Ponce, William "Billy" (Tracy) Ponce, James "Jimmy" (Selina) Ponce; stepdaughter, Angela (Fritz) Smith and stepson, Alan (Debbie) Parker; brothers, Robert (Patsy) Ponce and Dayrl (Margo) Ponce; sister-in-law, Debbie Johns; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by son, Timothy Ponce, brothers, Edward and Frank (Buster) Ponce and sister, Shirley A. Vogel.

Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by St. Augustine Record from May 21 to May 27, 2009.

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Jenny McDaniels (Ponce)

May 21, 2009

I will miss you grandpa. I love you so much! Love your granddaughter, Jenny!

Carole Vogel Foster

May 21, 2009

Tommy leaves behind many friends, and fond memories. He will be missed. Rest in peace, Tommy.

Lorraine Vogel Leitner

May 20, 2009

God bless Tommy and his family. His sister Shirley was my sister-in-law.

Ellie Vogel

May 20, 2009

We know Tommy is in a much better place. Rest in Peace
Russell & Ellie Vogel

Warren And Brenda Dukes

May 20, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Alec Danese and Family

May 20, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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