She was born on June 22, 1933 in Cuba to the late Gilberto Ponce and Elda Lopez-Ponce. Gilda enjoyed arts and crafts and often made gifts for local elementary school and church children. She loved cats and feeding the cats at the nursing home gave her great joy.
Gilda will be lovingly remembered by her son, Jose Cesar Jr. (Melissa); daughter, Roseann Guerrieri; sisters, Gilma Ponce, Gigdalia Ventura, Gisela Ponce de Horta, Gilsa Liyim; and grandchildren, Chyna Longmire (Ryan) and Shae Tolksdorf (Andrew).
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM at Chalybeate Baptist Church, 238 Chalybeate Rd, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526. A graveside service will follow at the Chalybeate Baptist Church Cemetery and the family will receive friends and guests prior to the funeral service.
Memorial contributions can be made to Harnett County Toys for Tots (http://dunn-nc.toysfortots.org).
Condolences can be sent to apexfuneral.net
