Alicia 'Ali' Ponce

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our love and light, Alicia "Ali" Ponce. She has joined her grandparents, Guadalupe and Theresa Ponce, in Eternal Rest. She was never the same after her Grandfather Guadalupe passed away in April. It is our belief that her grandparents took her so she wouldn't suffer. We know she was given a choice to return or to ascend to Heaven. She chose to go with her grandparents and put herself 1st for once. We know she is sorry that she had to go, but she is free of medications and is healed. She made a selfish decision and as much as we are in unimaginable pain and suffering, she made the right decision. Alicia was a ray of sunshine who put others' needs before her own. She was a giver and loved all her family. She loved Rock music, Studio Ghibli and Wrestling. Her favorite wrestlers were Rhea Ripley, Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, Bianca BelAir, Damion Priest and the Judgement Day. She loved to read books and write short stories. She liked to pass the time on Tik Tok, Instagram, and Snapchat, especially when pictures of her nephew Jericho were posted. She longed to meet him and make him her Dirty Dom (Dominic Mysterio), to wreak havoc on his dad's (step brother Paul Jr.) life. We are certain she will still do so. Alicia loved her cousins LaRuth (Grizz), Louis (Ice Bear) and Calvin (Panda). She would always boop them when she saw them. They were her life and she would do anything to protect them and give them everything they needed. Their mom, Lulu, was Ali's second mom. She helped in raising and taking care of her. They would get in trouble for staying up late playing Crash Bandicoot. All you heard from their room was giggling. Alicia shared a very special bond with her brother Leo. When he was born, she came and visited and looked at him. She said "my baby" and I said yes. Since then, they have been inseparable and always up to no good. They always had each other's back and defended each other to the end. Alicia loved trains when she was little, but then Leo came along, and took them all away. Hahaha. Alicia also shared such an amazing bond with her best friend Yuri. They were peas in a pod. They're more like sisters than friends. Always talking, sending reels to each other, and laughing even though they were 1,200 miles away from each other. They were like Pinky and The Brain, ready to take over the world. Alicia had cats that were her life. Nala, Cleveland, Caesar, Baghera, Simba, Rufus and Perry. She also had her 'nephew cat' Manny. She always wanted cats, but her grandmother always said no. The cats befriended her grandfather, and he melted, and she got all her cats. My dad would say, "I can't say no to my Queen." :) We will always carry our baby in our hearts and live forward in her memory. There will be good, bad, horrible days ahead, but we keep pushing. The road ahead is uncertain but she will be with us every step of the way. No parent should ever outlive their children. Life can seem unfair and is very short. Tell your loved ones you love them every day. You never know when it will be their last day. Ali Bear, we love you and said this to you every day. We don't know how we will move forward but we will, in your memory. We love and miss you so much. Be free, our beautiful baby, and visit whenever you want. Hammie, Tottie, Doge, Tutu, The Bears, Sissy, Uncle Jack, and Uncle love you forever and ever...

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Alicia 'Ali' Ponce

May 6, 1995 - July 6, 2024