Mr. Gregorio "Pony" Banda

Mr. Gregorio “Pony” Banda, 77 years of age, passed away, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Pensacola, FL. He was born May 9, 1945 in Col San Isidro, Mier Y Noriega, NL; and resided in Texas before moving to Atmore, AL; in 1999. He was a member of Renovation Ministries. He was employed in the Cotton Gin Industry for over 40 years, and was employed with Golden Gin Company in Jay, FL. Mr. Banda enjoyed spending time with his family, church family, and friends. He loved his dogs, and chickens. He loved people, and he was always a hard worker. He always had this very infectious smile on his face. God shared a vision with him in 2018 about planting a church in Mier Y Noriega, México. In September 2022 Renovation Ministries opened a sister church in Mier Y Noricga, Nuero Leon México, La Iglesia de Ministerios de Renovacion. He was able to see his vision given to him by God completed. In his words “Ya despues de ver eso, que Dios me lleve." “To God be all the glory.” He is preceded in death by his parents, Luciano (Maxcimina Ramírez) Banda, one grandson, Ricky Josh Herrera, and one son-in law, Ricky Herrera. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Tomasa Banda, of Atmore, AL; three sons, Tony (Diana) Banda, of Kress, TX; Thomas (Amber) Banda, of Poarch, AL; Isidro (Maria) Rico, of Mier Y Noriega, MX, four daughters, Maria Concepcion Banda (Juan de Dios Alvarado), of Valle Hermoso, MX; Melissa Herrera, of Atmore, AL; Maxcimina (Christopher) Knorr, of Atmore, AL; Lorraine (Andrew) Marez, of Perdido, AL; two brothers, Armando Banda (Carmela) Ramirez, of Lockney, TX; José Luis (Matilda) Banda, of Lockney, TX; one sister, Maria Banda, of Valle Hermoso, MX; twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel funeral Home, LLC. with Pastor, Brad Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. Pallbearers will be Luciano Banda, Armando Banda, Jr; José Luis Banda, Jr; Arnulfo Campos, Jr; Isaac Bernal, Rodolfo Rico. Honorary pallbearers will be Payo Cantú, Guadalupe Turrubiates, Phillip Marshall, Stephen Wolfe, and Isidro Rico. Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Gregorio "Pony" Banda

May 9, 1945 - November 29, 2022