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PORTER, WILLARD JACK 1922 - 2013 our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, gentle brother, uncle and loyal friend, passed from this life into the next phase of his eternal journey on Jan. 2, 2013. His beloved wife and eternal companion, Evelyn, as well as loving parents, siblings, grandparents and grandson, joyfully greeted him with open arms. Jack was born Feb. 2, 1922 in Ashton Idaho, the third of six children born to Melvin Homer Porter and Ada Carlson. He graduated from Weston High School in Idaho and attended Weber State College in Utah and the University of New Mexico. Jack served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He made lifelong friends as he served during the war in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan. In 1947, after the war, he moved from Utah to Albuquerque to help his father and brother in a newly acquired coin operated amusement vending machine venture. Music Service Co. was the result of their efforts and 65 years later, 'til the day Jack left this earth, he was involved in that business. Jack married the love of his life, Evelyn Arlene Holloway on July 11, 1953. They were later sealed in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. Jack was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved God with all his heart. His kind, generous spirit was a reflection of that love. Jack and Evelyn both held their private pilot license and one of their fondest memories was flying together in their Cessena 182. Jack loved to cook breakfast (he was a short order cook in San Francisco before the war) and we will miss his delicious morning meals, his kind generosity and how everything was "maavelous" in his eyes. Jack is survived by his three daughters, Kathy (Wayne) Buell of Heber City, Utah, Pat Nodal of Albuquerque, and Kimberlee Porter of Midvale, Utah. He is also survived by ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother; two sister-in-laws; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service prior to burial will be held for Jack on Jan. 12, 2013, 1:00pm at the Heber City, Utah cemetery and afterwards a celebration of his life will be at the home of his daughter, Kathy, in Heber City, Utah.
        Published on: Tue January 08, 2013