Robert Porter Obituary

Porter, Robert (Bob)

On March 25th, 2016 Robert (Bob) Porter died. He was born in Rockford, Illinois in 1942. His family moved to California in the 1950's where he learned to surf, fell in love, married and completed his schooling at UC Santa Barbara. After his two children were born he moved the family to Northern New Mexico and lived there for 40 plus years before moving from Chama to Santa Fe in 2013.

He will be remembered for the things he enjoyed and the things he did. He thinned acres and acres of Ponderosa pine trees and built a log home with them for his family. He raised animals, an amazing organic, vegetable garden and two children. With no ocean nearby, he left surfing behind and learned to ski. For many years he enjoyed exploring the back country and Telemark skiing and exposing others to find joy in doing the same - which led to establishing Chama Ski Service. He did beautiful stone work with river rock and built country furniture with reclaimed timber from a forest fire near Dulce on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. He had a special fondness for a variety of music - especially jazz.

He will be best remembered for the kind of man he became - kind and generous, hardworking, impartial and a self- sacrificing husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed.

He was pre-deceased by his parents, Robert and Merle Porter; his brother Thomas Porter and his son Tommy Porter. He is survived by Melissa, his wife of over 50 years; his son, Doven Porter of Santa Fe; his daughter, Prairie Romero, her husband, Nate and their children, Skylar, Dakota, Paris and Chloe of Raleigh, North Carolina.

We treasure so many personal as well shared memories. We find comfort in knowing that he is at rest, and we cherish the promises recorded in the Bible - promises of a time in the future when Jehovah God will restore to life again all those who are now safe within his perfect and boundless memory.

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Published by Albuquerque Journal on Apr. 14, 2016.

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Osha

March 30, 2022

I didn't know it while growing up next door...but Bob was a pretty cool dude. Actually I kind of new it, even back then. Missy was like a mother to me, and took care of me more times than I can even remember.
I remember both of them fondly.
Cheers Bob, thanks for all you did and the memories.
Osha

Prairie Porter Romero

May 6, 2016

Prairie Porter Romero

May 6, 2016

Hollister Ranch

Prairie Porter Romero

May 6, 2016

Prairie Porter Romero

May 6, 2016

Mesha Cayruth

April 30, 2016

Sending heartfelt condolences to your entire family. We love you and are here for you always.

April 15, 2016

Missy, so sorry. We have only good memories of Bob. We drove by your place in chama abt a month ago, just to look around. such a lovely place.Louella and Charlie Dove

April 14, 2016

We have such fond memories of the Chama days with your family. Please know we are thinking of you.
Bill and Margo

ilse gay

April 14, 2016

We were so sad to learn of Bob's death in the ABQ Journal today, and immediately attempted, unsuccessfully, to reach Missie by phone and email. We now realize you are living in Santa Fe and your points of contact are of course different. How many happy hours we spent with Bob and Merle and Missy and Bob on the hill in Chama! It was such a joy to be with father and son as they worked together on the cabin and the times we shared meals together and marveled at how hard Bob and Missy worked on their house and garden. I am hopeful to find a contact number for Missy but meanwhile, know that David and I send our love and happiest memories of a special family, and son.

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