Connie J. Porter went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2021 in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on June 8, 1929 in Point, Texas to Richard Connie and Lallie Porter.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Vida Lee Porter; children, Pat Porter Roper and husband Jerry, and Pam Porter; grandchildren, Telina Slot, Kenny Echols, and Donald Pettigrew Jr.; great grandchildren, Casey Lee Porter, and Trey Pettigrew; great-great grandchildren, Steven Ray Slot, Samantha Slot, and Cody Slot; great-great-great grandchildren, Phillip Lynn Porter, Katelynn, Joshua, and Sarah Jaramillo; brother, J.K. Porter; nephews, Ricky Porter, Johnny Porter, and James Howard Perry; and niece, Marsha Perry.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bobbie Jean Perry.
Connie enjoyed hunting and fishing as a child. He went to Point High School where he graduated in 1947, and then went straight into the US Navy where he spent 6 years. Later, he was a supervisor at Basis Oil until he retired in 1997 after 47 years.
My dad was the greatest most caring man I will ever know. He was the perfect husband, father, and grandfather. Dad loved his God. He treated people with respect and everyone he met liked him. He was the type of person you don’t forget. I remember one time at a family get together on of the guys asked how do you keep from getting mad? Daddy told him whoever you are having a disagreement with your wife, a stranger whoever, “There is a time to talk and a time to listen.” I was blessed and forever grateful that God gave me you to be my dad. You are loved so so much and will be missed very much. Until the day we get to see each other again our love for you will never end. Pat, Pam, and Vida