ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PORTER, MICHAEL WEBSTER 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Saturday, May 13, 2017

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PORTER, MICHAEL WEBSTER 
May 13, 1959 - May 13, 2017

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Michael Webster Porter passed away on his 58th birthday, May 13, 2017. 

Michael was born in New Orleans on May 13, 1959, the son of Michael Rand 
Porter and Marilyn Atchley Porter. He lived a little over half of his life 
in California, an appropriate setting as Michael was a direct descendant of 
Don Antonio Maria Lugo, one of the earliest Spanish settlers of California, 
and the great-great grandson of California's 20th governor, Henry T. Gage. 

He returned to the state of his birth in 1992. In Louisiana, Michael 
benefited from services provided by Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, 
STARC, and the special programs provided for developmentally handicapped 
citizens by the First Baptist Church of Covington. He loved music and trips 
to Disneyland and Disneyworld, both of which he visited many times. Michael 
was a happy and optimistic individual, who was always looking forward to the 
next holiday or celebration. He loved and trusted everyone he came in 
contact with. Everyone he met was his friend.

Michael is survived by his mother, Marilyn Atchley Jackson and his younger 
brother, Sean Patrick Porter, as well as his aunts, uncle and numerous 
cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Rand Porter.

Services will be held at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue 
in Covington, LA on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will 
begin at 10:00 AM. 

Interment at the Mandeville Cemetery will follow. 

Donations to STARC, 1541 ST. Ann Place, Slidell, LA 70460 or Evergreen 
Presbyterian Ministries

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