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EDWARD PONCET Obituary
Ed served a tour in the Navy during the Korean war. He served aboard the USS Clearwater, Colorado, LST602. His tour took him to Point Barrow, Alaska, to join 123 other vessels to construct the early warning radar defense line (DEW line). He finished out his tour in the Sea of Japan patrolling the Korean coast.
Ed married Sonja (Sunny) Poncet in 1991. He has a younger sister, two daughters, a son and two stepdaughters and their spouses, all in California, along with eight grandchildren and their spouses and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson.
We enjoyed being together. Our love was deep. We enjoyed cruises and did a lot of traveling. I am going to miss my co-pilot. May your spirit touch the clouds. You are loved.
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive, Modesto, California, with a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. on May 10 at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery at Santa Nella.
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John palombi
May 23, 2023
So sorry to hear of Ed´s passing. Ed, Joan, Shelly and Marc were a big part of our lives when we were children My deepest condolences.
Jackie
May 14, 2023
U are gonna be missed big guy... Sunny, big hugs!
Nichole
May 14, 2023
Dad, I always had a lot of fun with you no matter where we were. Thank you for sharing your love of the library with me. Thank you for all the fun camping trips. Thank you for the daddy daughter days at school and thank you for coming to my swim meets. Most of all, thank you for loving me and my family.
Brian Blackmon
May 10, 2023
Very sorry to learn of Ed´s passing!!! Rochelle, Marc, Nichole!! Sending thoughts and prayers to you and family!!!! My condolences, Brian Blackmon
Rochelle Plummer
May 9, 2023
Dad,
We have so many great memories with you that we will always cherish. Just a few include camping with the dive club, going to Mexico , and eating those great Saturday breakfasts you would cook. We spent many hours at pine mountain lake helping as you built your home there. You had a hard shell but a soft heart and worked very hard to make sure we were always taken care of. You always had to know every little detail of our life as we grew older. We love you very much and will always miss you. You may be gone, but will never be forgotten. Until we see you again, your loving children.
Rochelle Plummer (Jim)
Marc Poncet ( Mona)
Nichole Prom (Van Seng)
Diane & Jeff Stark
May 8, 2023
Sunny, I´m so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers are with you and the girls and for the whole family.
Katy Pedersen Duddleston
May 7, 2023
Rochelle, I believe this is your dad, and if so, I am so sorry for your loss. If I have the wrong family, my apologies.
Clarice Ligonis
May 7, 2023
Sunny, I'm so sad to be reading Ed's obit. Know you are in my thoughts. Fondly, Clarice
Jerry and Jeni Engler
May 7, 2023
Our deepest condolences, dear Sunny. We love you all.
Jerry and Jeni
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