Marta Elia Ponce Meza

Marta Elia Ponce Meza obituary, Erwin, TN

Marta Elia Ponce Meza

Marta Elia Ponce Meza Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Valley Funeral Home on Jul. 3, 2025.

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Marta Elia Ponce Meza, age 62, of Unicoi, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of San Francisco del Rincon, Guanajuato, Mexico, Marta is a daughter of J. Luz Ponce Pacheco and Maria Consuelo Lopez Gamino. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parrish. Marta loved music and enjoyed doing cross stitch and embroidery. She loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Marta is preceded in death by her brother, Piedad Ponce Lopez, her son, Martin Meza, and three infant daughters.
Marta Elia Ponce Meza has left behind to cherish her memory: her children: Lucia Meza (Guadalupe Reynoso), Maria Martina Meza (Roman Rodriguez), Maria de la Luz Meza (Bernardo Torres), Juan Meza (Patricia Padilla Meza), Gabby Meza (Julian Saldana Gomez), Bernardo Meza, and Dolores Mutter-Meza (Logan Mutter-Meza); 21 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Marta Elia Ponce Meza in a funeral mass to be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parrish. Father Tom Charters and Father Jesus Guerrero will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parrish. A graveside committal service will be held in Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday, following the mass.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Marta Elia Ponce Meza through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N Main Ave., Erwin, TN. 37650. (423)743-9187.
Marta Elia Ponce Meza, de 62 años, de Unicoi, falleció el miércoles 2 de julio de 2025, en el Centro Médico de Johnson City. Nativa de San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato, México, Marta es hija de J. Luz Ponce Pacheco y María Consuelo López Gamino. Era miembro de la parroquia católica de San Miguel Arcángel. A Marta le encantaba la música y disfrutaba hacer punto de cruz y bordado. Le gustaba pasar tiempo con su familia. Además de sus padres, Marta preceden en la muerte su hermano, Piedad Ponce López, su hijo, Martín Meza, y tres hijas pequeñas.
Marta Elia Ponce Meza deja detrás para atesorar su memoria: a sus hijos: Lucía Meza (Guadalupe Reynoso), María Martina Meza (Román Rodríguez), María de la Luz Meza (Bernardo Torres), Juan Meza (Patricia Padilla Meza), Gabby Meza (Julian Saldana Gómez), Bernardo Meza, y Dolores Mutter-Meza (Logan Mutter-Meza); 21 nietos; y un bisnieto.
La familia solicita respetuosamente el honor de su presencia mientras rendimos homenaje y recordamos la vida de Marta Elia Ponce Meza en una misa fúnebre que se celebrará a las 11:00 am el sábado 12 de julio de 2025, en la parroquia católica de San Miguel Arcángel. El Padre Tom Charters y el Padre Jesús Guerrero oficiarán. Un período de visita para compartir recuerdos y ofrecer apoyo a la familia se llevará a cabo de 5:00 pm a 8:00 pm el viernes 11 de julio de 2025, en la parroquia católica de San Miguel Arcángel. Un servicio de inhumación se llevará a cabo en el cementerio Evergreen el sábado, después de la misa.
Las condolencias y recuerdos pueden ser compartidos con la familia y vistos en www.valleyfuneralhome.net o en nuestra página de Facebook en www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. Estos arreglos se han realizado especialmente para la familia y amigos de Marta Elia Ponce Meza a través de Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N Main Ave., Erwin, TN. 37650. (423)743-9187.
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