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Joseph Porto Obituary

JOSEPH AMEDEO PORTO passed away on September 5, 2008 at the age of 86. Joe was born March 21, 1923 in New York, New York. The youngest of nine children born to Italian immigrants, he was raised in the Little Italy section of Manhattan, and later the Bronx. He attended Christopher Columbus High School and City College of New York. He joined the United States Army in 1942 and attained the rank of Captain while serving in Europe during World War II. After the war, Joe was stationed in Texas and decided to remain there after his honorable discharge from the Army. He chose Houston as his new home and attended law school at the University of Houston, where he met his bride of 57 years, Esther. After law school, Joe went to work for Texaco, Inc. as a tax attorney, and in 1961 established his own law offices, today known as Porto, Trueheart and McStay, L.L.C. Joe was a leading member of many civic and professional associations in West Houston, where he and Esther raised their family. As busy as he always was, Joe's family always came first. Some of his greatest joys were the annual trips to New York for family reunions and hunting trips out west with his sons. As a member of the Greatest Generation, he made lasting and significant contributions to his community, and will be dearly missed by a host of friends, colleagues, and family. Joe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Esther, daughter Cynthia Jo Walkup, sons Stephen and Joe, Jr., granddaughters Nicole Porto, Stephanie Porto, Rebecca Walkup, Laurie Porto, Analyn Porto, Evangeline Porto, and a host of relatives. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in the Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Garden of Memories. In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to the Parkinson Foundation of Harris County.

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Published by Houston Chronicle from Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Porto

13 Entries

Chris Lee

September 22, 2008

To the Porto Family,

What a legacy! Please know that your family is being lifted up in prayer every day by many, many friends! May you feel Godly peace in hard times and may you grow stronger in knowing everything is going to be all right! Remember the love you experienced as a family and keep it flowing from generation to generation! Your lives are a testimony of the goodness of God to me and to others and I thank Him for each of you in Jesus Name! Amen and amen!

Winston Edmonds

September 19, 2008

My favorite Uncle will be missed, but his shining spirit will always be with me.

George Christie

September 18, 2008

Steve & Joe
Our sincere condolences to you and your families.
His wonderful smile and attitude will be missed.
Mr. Porto, was always a visionary.
During his visit for Fried Shrimp, He always expressed the importance of the family business and its succession.
"Take care of the customer and they will take care of you"
May his memory be Eternal !

The James Christie Family
The George Christie Family

Ray and Stacy Griffith

September 18, 2008

I am sorry for your loss. His passing is a loss to us all, and i am grateful to have been able to get to know him. A good man. i will miss him. The Greatest Generation, Indeed. Thank you Mr. Porto for your example.

Bryan Dawson

September 18, 2008

Dear Steve/Joe; I am sad to hear of your father's passing. I know that he was a great guy and that you both thought a great deal of him. Please extend my condolences to your mother and to the rest of your family

Don DeGabrielle

September 17, 2008

What a great blessing it must have been for the entire Porto family to have spent most of your lives with such an accomplished and no doubt, a wonderful man!
Your entire, extended family is in my thoughts and prayers with the hopes that you are able to celebrate a great life.

Carlos and Nancy Herrea

September 16, 2008

Dear Joe,

A true miracle of life is that even after death the spirit of those we love and lose remains in our memory and that of everyone they touched to help us fill the void in our heart until our faith helps us heal the hurt. We will keep all of you in our prayers.

Wendy Tise

September 15, 2008

Steve and Joe: All I can say is your dad was really funny when it was time to be funny and really business like when that time came too. I don't know Cynthia - but what a father you all had. I feel blessed to have met him, his beautiful bride and all his kids and grandchildren. It's been a while, but you have to admit he had a great sense of humor! My deepest sympathies for your loss.
Wendy L. Tise

Shawn McShane

September 15, 2008

Steve and Joe (and Cynthia and Mrs. Porto) - We are sorry to hear about the passing of another member of the Greatest Generation. On my several trips to the home near Jane Long Jr. High, I recall Mr. Porto as a smart guy who was direct in his conversations, and who had no time for fools or their behavior. He was a great role model. I know he taught the boys a lot about the law, auto mechanics (Model T Ford?), and how to properly handle a gun. And the beat goes on: I still recall the best preventive maintenance I ever received (35 years ago!) from young Joe: change the oil (and filter!) every 5,000 miles. And Joe has now passed on his lessons on gun safety to my sons out at his ranch near Fulshear, TX.

R.I.P. Mr. Porto - With much love and sympathy to his family - Shawn McShane and family (Portland, OR)

Joe Porto

September 15, 2008

My sincere gratitude to each one of you for the kind words about my father, to my family, and myself. My father would have been embarassed with all the attention & fuss, but he would be most appreciative of all the love each one of you have shown.
We all miss him very much.
Again, Thank You all very much for your Good thoughts, wishes, and prayers! May God embrace you with his Grace and Love.
Joe Porto Jr. & Family

September 15, 2008

Joe and Steve,
Our hearts, prayers and love are with you and your family at this difficult time. Diana, Elizabeth and Sarah

Richard Trevathan

September 15, 2008

Steve and Joe,

My thoughts are with you as I read about and remember your Dad. He was such a fine man and I know you will miss him. I am thankful that you had him for so long. My thoughts are with you both.

George Lambight

September 15, 2008

Joe:

Sorry to hear about the death of your father. He was a good man and will be missed by many.

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