Mr. Gary William Porter

Mr. Gary William Porter obituary, La Quinta, CA

Mr. Gary William Porter

Gary Porter Obituary

Published by Forest Lawn - Coachella on Nov. 30, 2015.
Mr. Gary W. Porter was born on May 21, 1942 and passed away on November 26, 2015. Gary was a long time resident of the Coachella Valley. He was a member of the Coachella Masonic Lodge and National Defense Corp. Visitation held, Monday, December 7, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Funeral service held, at 12:00 p.m. at the Coachella Masonic Lodge, Coachella, California. Final resting place, Coachella Valley Cemetery, Coachella, California. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn Coachella.

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Tom Laffey

March 5, 2016

Gary was a high school and college friend, fraternity brother in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and fellow soldier. We will all miss Gary a lot. He brought a special brightness into all our lives. His art and humor will live forever. Bless you, brother.

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