Kenneth J. Porter

Kenneth Judd Porter (age 82) entered into rest on August 26, 2011.  Ken served in the Marine Corps during WWII and Korea where he received the Purple Heart.  He was a life time member of DAV #6 and VFW 1474.  He leaves behind daughter, Sandra deQuant of Burlingame, CA; son, Darrell (Trisha) Porter of Usk, WA; and Jeri (Ken) Fletcher of Spokane, Valley; daughter-in-law, Lisa Porter of Spokane; two sisters, Pearl Wilson and Alice (Dick) Gingrich; sister-in-law, Illa Cain; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, he was truly “grandpa”  to all the kids that walked through his door; numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends.  Big hugs to special grandson’s Ryan and Scott, GRAMPS couldn’t have done it without you boys.  Ken was preceded in death by his parents, a twin brother, Keith (Korea), his loving wife of 54 years, Jeannie, and beloved son Dennis.  A gathering at Kenny’s house E. 2229 Longfellow in Spokane will be Thursday, September 1, 2011 beginning at 1:00PM.  This will be a potluck event/BYOB and a chair.  Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Spokane or to the VFW 1474 building fund.                                               Semper Fi old man, we will miss you.