Official Obituary of
Darcia Faye (Mentzer) Porter
July 2, 1953 ~ August 4, 2021 (age 68) 68 Years Old
Darcia Porter Obituary
Darcia Faye (Mentzer) Porter of Pendleton, Oregon passed away on August 4, 2021 at home with family.
Darcia was born to Leonard & Betty (Rice) Mentzer on July 2, 1953 in Pendleton, Oregon. Raised in Pilot Rock, Oregon, Darcia met Kent Porter while attending school together in Pilot Rock, Oregon. They were united in marriage on November 3, 1972. To this union they welcomed Tisha, Melissa, Karissa and Kyle over the next eight years.
She was a homemaker and raised their children before volunteering at the school to be involved with her children, doing everything from cooking in the school kitchens to working in the classrooms. An accomplished pianist, she played accompaniment for choir for several years. After returning to the workforce, Darcia was a bank teller and administrative assistant for many years.
She was also a very proud grandma of her five grandchildren: Cortley (Williams) Jerome, Jacob Headley Porter, Madaline White, Morgan Gaines & Karsen Davis. But her care extended to any friend of her children who needed anything at any time. She was affectionately known as “Mom” by a number of students while working at Pilot Rock Schools.
Darcia was an accomplished seamstress and quilter, often making clothes and quilts for her family, even entering a number of quilts in local shows and fairs. Many loved ones received animal quilts as children, and then quilts made with love.
Her devotion to her family will never be questioned as we recall all the memories. Everything we do or will do in our lives will be because of the influence she gave to her children.
Darcia is survived by her husband Kent Porter at their home, Tisha Porter of Pendleton, Melissa Porter of Adams, Karissa Porter of Pilot Rock and Kyle Porter of Pendleton, brother Doug (Robin) Mentzer, sister Donna Christensen, her 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons, 5 nieces and 4 nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Leonard & Betty; brothers David & Daryl Mentzer, and father-in-law Lincoln Porter.
Special thank you to Good Shepherd Healthcare and Vange John Memorial Hospice for their wonderful support at the end.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Skyview Memorial. There will be a fellowship gathering following at the Pilot Rock Community Center.
Darcia was born to Leonard & Betty (Rice) Mentzer on July 2, 1953 in Pendleton, Oregon. Raised in Pilot Rock, Oregon, Darcia met Kent Porter while attending school together in Pilot Rock, Oregon. They were united in marriage on November 3, 1972. To this union they welcomed Tisha, Melissa, Karissa and Kyle over the next eight years.
She was a homemaker and raised their children before volunteering at the school to be involved with her children, doing everything from cooking in the school kitchens to working in the classrooms. An accomplished pianist, she played accompaniment for choir for several years. After returning to the workforce, Darcia was a bank teller and administrative assistant for many years.
She was also a very proud grandma of her five grandchildren: Cortley (Williams) Jerome, Jacob Headley Porter, Madaline White, Morgan Gaines & Karsen Davis. But her care extended to any friend of her children who needed anything at any time. She was affectionately known as “Mom” by a number of students while working at Pilot Rock Schools.
Darcia was an accomplished seamstress and quilter, often making clothes and quilts for her family, even entering a number of quilts in local shows and fairs. Many loved ones received animal quilts as children, and then quilts made with love.
Her devotion to her family will never be questioned as we recall all the memories. Everything we do or will do in our lives will be because of the influence she gave to her children.
Darcia is survived by her husband Kent Porter at their home, Tisha Porter of Pendleton, Melissa Porter of Adams, Karissa Porter of Pilot Rock and Kyle Porter of Pendleton, brother Doug (Robin) Mentzer, sister Donna Christensen, her 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons, 5 nieces and 4 nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Leonard & Betty; brothers David & Daryl Mentzer, and father-in-law Lincoln Porter.
Special thank you to Good Shepherd Healthcare and Vange John Memorial Hospice for their wonderful support at the end.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Skyview Memorial. There will be a fellowship gathering following at the Pilot Rock Community Center.
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