Ildefonso H. Ponce, age 89, entered into rest on April 12, 2018 in Del Rio, Texas. He was born January 23, 1929 in Del Rio, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margarita J. Ponce. Parents Salvador and Francisca Ponce. Brothers; Silverio Ponce, Joe Natividad Ponce, Alvaro Ponce. Sisters; Elizabeth Paredes, Maria Crespo, Maria del Refugio Ponce. Son in law Ruben Solorio. Mr. Ponce served in the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Left to cherish his memory are his sons; Ezequiel Ponce (Dolores), Daniel Ponce (Lucia), Ildefonso Ponce, Jr., Ruben Ponce, Ezequiel Ponce, Jr., (Lisa), Manuel Hidalgo. Daughters; Anita Solorio, Olivia Rios (Ricardo), Hilda Crispin (Reyes), Rosa Maria Perez (Blake). Brothers Victor Ponce, Bernardo Ponce, Samson Ponce. Sisters; Paula Farmer, Josie Forrester. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 15, 2018, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Chapel Service will be held Monday, April 16, 2018, 12:00pm, Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Gentlemen with the honor of pallbearers; Danny Ponce, Jr., Jesse Ray Crispin, Juan Pablo Ponce, Jeremy Ponce, Richard Rios, James Ponce. Honorary pallbearers are Jonathon Ponce, Anthony Ponce, Danny Ponce, Ezequiel Ponce, Jr., Ezequiel Ponce III and Arturo Gomez. Military Honors will be provided by United States Army and American Legion Post #595. Entombment to follow at Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery.