Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 4, 2013 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church by Fr. Lucas K. Simango. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Bustard's Funeral Home followed by the Vigil for the Deceased at 7:00 PM. Cremation will take place and inurnment will be at Highland Cemetery. Mr. Ponce was born July 1, 1916 in Pecos, Texas. He passed away February 27, 2013 at Life Care Center in Casper, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cesareo Ponce and Manuela Rodriguez Ponce; sister, Trinidad Ponce Lara and niece, Rita Alcala. He is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, Conrad Lara, Connie Lara, Tom Lara, Eleanor Armijo, Benjamin Lara, Vicki Alcala, Lisa Rojas, Mark Lara, Mike Lara, Robert Lara, Rachel Smith, Abel Lara and Tim Lara, all of Casper. Also, Romona Thelman of Laramie, Frances Lara of Nevada, Linda Rodriquez of Loveland, Colorado, Johnny Lara, of Windsor, CO and numerous great-nieces and great nephews. Condolences for the family may be left at bustardsfunerahome.com.