Lawrence J. Ponce, 92 years of age, was born 7 July 1929 in Venice, IL and passed on May 22, 2022.

Mr. Ponce married Donna Lee Fechte Ponce on January 16 ^th , 1954.  They have three sons: Larry J. Ponce who married Vicki Chrusciel, Gary L. Ponce who married Robin Milam and Mark A. Ponce who married Cindy Penrod.

Surviving is his wife: Donna Lee Ponce; his son's and daughter's-in-law; and brother: Roy Ponce.  Mr. Ponce has 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ponce joined the U.S. Naval Reserves in 1948 and was honorably discharged May 20 ^th , 1957.  Mr. Ponce worked at the Granite City Army Depot for 20 years as a supervising administrative assistant.  When the Depot closed he transferred to the USAMC Sim A and retired as Chief of the Resources Management Branch after 22 years.  Mr. Ponce retired from the agency with a total of 42 years in 1990.  Mr. Ponce then worked as a Real Estate Salesman for Wallace Realtors until his retirement at the age of 80.  Mr. Ponce was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Sam and Mamie Ponce; sister-in-law: Catherine Ponce; and daughter-in-law: Barbara Ponce.

A memorial visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022 at St Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m.  Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City entrusted with professional services.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com