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Robert Porter, Jr. © Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home 07-2011 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
The graveside service for Robert Porter, Jr, age 74 will be held Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev Jim Edmison will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Robert was born November 9, 1936 in Braintree, MA to Robert and Ethel Cross Porter and died July 11, 2011. He was raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force in 1955 to 1959. He met his wife Joyce Aileen VanZandt while stationed at Vance Air Force Base. Robert and Joyce were married on August 26, 1960. They lived in Enid where he worked maintenance for Vance Air Force Base, Phillips University, and Northern Oklahoma College until he retired. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, Sara Porter, Jonathan Porter, Jordan Tate, and Brittany Porter.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Jana Tate of Enid; son, Brian Porter of Springfield, MO; sister, Sylvia O’Brien of Branford, CT and brother, Arthur Porter of Braintree, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mary Warren, and his son, Gary Allen Porter.
Condolences may be sent to www.ladusauevansfh.com. ;
Joyce VanZandt Porter © Enid News and Eagle 09-08-2018 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
February 11, 1939 - September 07, 2018
A Celebration of Life for Joyce VanZandt Porter, age 79, of Enid, is 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum, with Rev. Jim Edmison to officiate. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Joyce was born February 11, 1939, in Mehan, Oklahoma to James and Lucille (Wilson) VanZandt, and passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, in Enid.
Joyce came to Enid in 1953 and graduated from Enid High School in 1957. She worked at Beetch's Beauty Salons until 1960. She married Robert Porter of Braintree, Massachusetts, on August 26, 1960.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Porter, Jr; son Gary Porter; and a sister, Norma Webb. She is survived by one daughter, Jana Tate, of Enid; son, Brian Porter and wife Rita, of Springfield, MO; four grandchildren Sara Porter, Jonathan Porter, Jordan Tate and Brittany Porter; and two great-grandchildren, Kane Falana and Brax Hampton.
Memorials in Joyce's name may be made to Hospice Circle of Love, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made at www.ladusauevans.com.
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