Michael Patrick Porter

July 9, 1947 - March 25, 2020

Michael Patrick Porter

Michael P. Porter passed away on March 25, 2020 at the VAhospital in Loma Linda, CA.  He was born in North Platte, NE on July 9, 1947 to Fredrick C. “Mike” and Laura (Freeze) Porter.  His family moved to California when he was a child.  He graduated from Norwalk, CA High School in 1965.  He married his high school sweetheart, Gail Jarrell in 1965.  He served inthe U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, with his wife by his side.  He was promoted to Sargent E-5 before his honorable discharge in 1968.  He returned to his former employer, Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, CA, and later worked for Metropolitan Life, soon being promoted to Manager.  Before his retirement in 2010, he was a self-employed contractor specializing in solar installation and residential concrete finishing.  Mike was caring and compassionate, enjoyed spending time with his family, and telling jokes. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, son Michael (Amy) of Foley AL, daughters Christina at home and Shannon Garcia (Luis) of Chino CA , eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, siblings Dan (Joan) of Chino CA, Kathy (Andrew) Cynova and Laurie A. Jones, both of North Platte, NE and David (Carol) of Sidney, NE, many nieces, nephews and other family members.  He is preceded in death by daughter, Charity Walters in 2010, and a grandson Jonathan Garcia in 2004.  Burial will be at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA on April 13, 2020.  Services will be held at a later date due to health concerns.