Gabino R. Ponce, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Mary Ponce. Father of Dr. Dan Skaggs (Charlotte), Elaine Ponce Gaudin (Vernon), Gabino R. Ponce, Jr. (Melissa), and the late Stephen A. Ponce. Son of the late Leonie and Phillip Ponce. Brother of Lindy Ponce, Cora Bodden Ponce, Rosita Bohannan, and the late Tonia Cooper and Juanita Ponce. Grandfather of Hannah, Cheyenne, Danny, Max, Jordan, Alec, Lauren, Olivia, Patrick, Zachary, Jared, Lauren, and Ryan. Great grandfather of Asher, Keria, Griffin, Addison, Carter, Cayden, and Baylen. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a native of Utila Bay Island, Honduras and a resident of Slidell, LA for the past 21 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to atttend the Funeral Service in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, LA . on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 1:30pm. Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday morning from 11:30pm until 1:30pm. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at
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