James Ralph Monds
April 24th, 2012
On April 24, 2012 Mr. James Ralph Monds
passed away peacefully at the Ponoka General Hospital, after a courageous
battle with cancer. Jim was born on June
18, 1931 at Leduc, Alberta and was raised east of Millet.
Jim and Marlace resided in the Ponoka area for 54 years.
He was one of two children born to the late
Ralph and Eva Monds and was the beloved husband of Marlace Monds for 58 years.
Jim will forever be remembered by his children
Wayne (Judy) Monds of Alder Flats, Tim (Patty) Monds of Spruce Grove, Bonnie
(Mark) Prediger of Dallas,Texas; treasured grandchildren Marie (Garrett), Matt
(Laura), Marlace, Chelsey (Jordan), Josh, Jevin, Alicia, Tyler (Marina) and Trevor;
great grandchildren Lincoln, James, Rylan, McKayla and Logan; his brother Earl (Joyce) of Ontario along with
countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know him.
James touched the lives of many people with
his smile and generosity, and maintained his sense of humor all the way to the
end. A Celebration of Life was held on
Monday, April 30, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the
Ponoka United Church. Donations in memory of James, may be sent to the Alberta
Cancer Foundation, 710, 10123 – 99th
St., Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1, or
Ponoka General Hospital Palliative Care, 5800-57th Ave. Ponoka,
AB T4J 1P1.
Messages of condolence may be left for the family.
