David Harold Porter

After courageously fighting health battles for over 20 years, David Harold Porter, much loved husband, father and grandfather, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his loving wife and family, on August 13, 2025, at his home in Mesa, Arizona. He was born October 18, 1956, in Mesa, Arizona, the youngest of five children, to Harold Perry Porter and Raeleen Carpenter Porter.
David graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1974. He served a faithful mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Caracas Venezuela mission. Upon returning, David attended Mesa Community College where he met his sweetheart Jill Annette Rainey. They were sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple on August 11, 1978.
David graduated from Arizona State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He spent his career as a tax accountant. David loved guns, shooting sports, ASU Football, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Mountain Dew.
David served faithfully throughout his life in many capacities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, including as Bishop of the Mesa 61 Ward. David loved spending time with his family. He and Jill created a loving family that includes 10 children, 32 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
David is survived by his wife of 47 Years, Jill Porter; his children Michael (Andrea) Porter, Bradley (Rachel) Porter, Matthew (Janeen) Porter, Andrew (DeeDee) Porter, Daniel (Page) Porter, Kristen (Dallin) Pear, Melissa (Jake) Myers, Darrell (Shannah) Porter, Jared (Shelbie) Porter, Samuel (Megan) Porter, 32 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; his siblings, LaNelle (Jerry, deceased) Morris, Donald (Marlane) Porter, Randy (Merlinda) Porter, Linda (Bill) Smith, and numerous other loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his nephew Braiden Rainey and his great-niece Celeste Morris.
Special thanks to members of the Mesa 61 Ward for their generous service in helping David with transportation home from his dialysis appointments and his amazing wife Jill for the many years of tender loving care she provided.
The visitation will be Friday, August 22, 2025, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mesa East Stake Center, 2228 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85213. Funeral Services are Saturday, August 23,2025 at 10:00am, preceded by a visitation from 9:00am – 9:45am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mesa East Stake Center, 2228 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85213. https://zoom.us/j/93513028697
Arrangements by Bunker's Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.