Leo Everett Porter, 89, a resident of Irving since 1953, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 14, 1930 in Leavenworth, Kansas to the late Everett Leo Porter and Elizabeth VanVeghten Porter, he served in the Army during the Korean Conflict in the Military Police. He married Jacqueline Marie Wosser February 17, 1953 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was the sole proprietor of Midway Supply before his retirement. A life-long and founding member of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his children, Michael Porter and wife Nancy, Kathryn Davis and husband J. Leland, Thomas Porter and wife Anna, Richard Porter and wife Stephanie, Theodore Porter, Sally McKinney and husband Patrick, and James Porter and wife Krystal; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph and John Porter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2013, siblings, Elmer, Edward, Ann Marie and Lawrence Porter, Dorothy Kempin, Mary Elizabeth Cutaia, and Theresa Lutin.
Due to the current Corona Virus Pandemic, private funeral services are being held. The funeral service will be available to view online, starting at 1:45PM on March 23, 2020. The link to view the service is: https://youtu.be/KTVG9LqH4XU
The Prayer for the Dead was given at 4:45PM on March 22, 2020. Please follow this link to view the recording of the prayer: .