Jose Pons Irizarry

Jose Pons Irizarry, 71, of Baytown, TX was born November 30, 1939 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico and passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 in Liberty County. He graduated from The University of Puerto Rico with an Accounting Degree. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a political activist and editorial writer for the Puerto Rican newspaper Claridad.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fabriciano Pons and Carmen Irizarry. He is survived by his wife, Hilaria Macias of Baytown; sons, Angel Eduardo Pons Torres and Jose Luis Pons Torres, both of Puerto Rico, Jesus Manuel Pons Torres of New York City, NY, Chavelo Rodriguez of Dallas, and Felipe Rodriguez of Houston; daughters, Luz Agnes Pons Torres of Puerto Rico, Carmen Hilaria Pons Macias, Patricia Clark, Marisol Yamashita, and Laura Rodriguez, all of Baytown; siblings, Arcionette Pons Irizarry, Fabriciano Pons Irizarry, Carmen Ursula Pons Irizarry, Luis Pons Irizarry, and Heidi Pons Irizarry, all of Puerto Rico; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren and other family members.

His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Navarre Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be his brothers, sons, and sons- in-law.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.