Arthur J. Ponce

Arthur Joseph Ponce

07/05/1966 – 02/11/2024

Arthur: My husband, Son, brother, Dad, Uncle, Nephew, Friend 

you were so strong, stubborn & set in your ways 

we all thought you would wake up & be on the mend

we could have had many more todays. 

Now we have the heartbreak of no more tomorrows 

again we must now bury another loved one 

even though we have more grief and sorrows

 what are the answers? -. To that we have none 

wish so that we were just mistaken 

gone so soon after your brother.

 Never will we understand why you were now taken 

until the day we are all back with each other.

Arthur was born July 5^th, 1966 to Gilbert and Gayla Ponce. He was raised in Bakersfield. He was an award winning athlete and student during his school years and graduated from foothill high school. A few years later he secured a job with ARB and relocated to the bay area. That is where he met the love of his life Angie, The two were married in 1999 and spent the rest of there time loving and adoring one another.

Arthur and Angie moved back to Bakersfield about 20 years ago and Arthur became an avid fisherman and hunter. He passed away February 11^th, 2024 in the hospital.

Arthur was preceded in death by his father Gilbert Ponce his two younger brothers Andre Ponce and Aric Ponce, his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Angelina Ponce, his maternal grandparents, grand father Jack Bundrick, grandmother Judy Ledbetter, cousin Jannette Baker and uncle James Baker.

Arthur is survived by his loving wife Angie Ponce, his mother Gayla Ponce, older brother Anthony ponce, his son Arthur Ponce Jr., grandson Aric Ponce with whom he was very close, his daughter Shelby Ponce, Grandaughter Kacie and Jamie, and grandson Rapheal. Also his two stepdaughters Jenay and Aimee Cooper,. Granddaughter Lyla, grandsons Kevin Jr., And Jeramiah. He also had many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces., nieces, nephews and friends. He admired and was especially close to his uncle Robert Ponce.

Graveside services will be held Friday May 17^th, 2024 at Hillcrest Memorial Park 9101 Kern Canyon Rd. Bakersfield, Ca 93306. Starting at 2:00 p.m