Ponciano Ambriz

Ponciano (Pon) Ambriz of Watsonville died in his sleep in the comfort of his home with his loving and caring family on June 23. He was 96.

Mr. Ambriz is survived by his loving wife, Dolores (Lola), his children, Norma, Rodolfo (Rudy), and Antonio (Tony), his son-in-law, Felix Galaviz, Jr., four grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded by his sister, Soledad and his brother-in-law, Vicente, and his brother, Antonio, and his sister-in-law, Jovita.

Mr. Ambriz immigrated from Michoacan, Mexico in the early 1950s and met his wife, Dolores in San Diego and married and moved to Watsonville.

He worked in the vegetable industry for Frank Capurro & Sons until he was 70. After retirement, he worked for the Pajaro Unified School District as a school crossing guard.

Two of his proudest moments were when he and his wife became American citizens and became homeowners.

Visitation will be July 10 from 3-5pm for family and after 5-8pm for friends at Ave Maria Memorial Funeral Home, 609 Main Street. On July 11, a Funeral Mass at 1pm will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, followed by the burial at Valley Public Cemetery, 2445 East Lake Ave.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carroll Family of Ave Maria Memorial Chapel.

Published in The Pajaronian · July 8, 2022