Andrew Frank Ponze

Andrew Frank Ponze aka "PONZE" went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2018 in Aurora surrounded by his family. He was born on March 7, 1945 in Madera, CA, to Nicholas and Mary (Aguilar) Brady. He is preceded in death by daughter Desiree Towers; parents listed above; and sister Carmen Salazar. He is survived by his wife 34 years, Debra Marie Ponze; children Tammie Booth, Cherie Washburn, Andrew John Ponze, and Raymond Joe Muniz; siblings Lupe Mizell, Barbara Ponze, Roman Ponze, and Jose Mestas; grandchildren Brittany Martinez, Eric Washburn, Jimmy Washburn, Andrew Ronald Ponze, Tasha Felton, Rayshawn Sudduth, M'Lea Towers, Matthew Muniz, Raymond Muniz, Isaac Muniz; great grandchildren Tristen Martinez, Ava Martinez, Mason Martinez, Elyas Towers; nephews Roman Mestas, Michael Ponze, and Gabriel Mestas. He enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking, and crafting things. His family described him as good hearted, solid, reliable, spiritually insightful, and had a compassion for people. He will be missed by all who knew...