William Lance Ponton

William Lance Ponton, 20, of Victoria passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born December 26, 1989, in Cuero to Joseph Ponton and Michelle Brand Martinez. He was employed in the housing construction industry.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Michelle and Mark Martinez of Victoria; his father, Joseph Ponton of Phoenix, Arizona; brothers, Dustin Ponton, Michael Ponton and Dallas Ponton, all of Victoria; grandparents, Dale James of Edna, Robert Brand, Sr. of Rockport, Bryan and Patsy Ponton of Rockport, and Raymond and Sheila Martinez of Victoria; great-grandmother, Mildred Ponton of Inez; great-grandparents, Murray and Maria Bailey of Victoria; uncles, Robert and Amanda Brand of Colorado, James and Cassey Brand of Denton, Ryan Ponton of Beaumont; aunts, Rachael Kutach of Rockport, and Prissy Pathania of New Hampshire, Angela Ortiz of Victoria and Leticia Cuevas of Victoria.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 am Saturday, August 7, 2010, at Rosewood Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Saturday, August 7, 2010, at Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Rev. Jack Bourland officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4:30 pm at Floyds Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Nick Cuevas, Robert Brand, Jr., Ryan Ponton, Michael Ponton, Dustin Ponton, Dallas Ponton and Michael Cisneros.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the VFW Hall in Victoria from 7-9 pm Saturday evening for a celebration of Lance's life.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 3304 Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, 361/573-4546.