Resident of San Jose
Born 12/13/29 Oakdale, CA, passed 11/29/10 San Jose, CA after a courageous 7 year battle with ALS. Son of the late Vicente Ponce and Constancia Alcover. Beloved husband of Marguerita. Father of Pamela Panelo (Roy), David (Cristina) and Michael; grandfather to Kimberly and Kevin Panelo, and great-grandfather to Anthony. Brother to Francis, Gilbert, Tony, Polly, Janet and the late Magdalena and Pasita.
Ben was born in Oakdale, California, but spent the majority of his childhood in Oahu, Hawaii. Ben enlisted in the US army and served in the Korean War. Ben and his wife Marguerita settled in San Jose where they raised their three children. Ben retired from FMC in 1993. He will be greatly missed.
Vigil service Sunday December 5th at 7 p.m. at Lima Family Santa Clara, 466 N. Winchester Blvd. Funeral service Monday December 6th at 11 am. At Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. Donations can be made in Benjamin's memory to the the ALS Association Development Department, 27001 Agoura Road,Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301
