Zachary Bryan Porter

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in Montgomery-Viets Chapel, 303 N. Maple, Buffalo. Zachary Bryan Porter, 24, was born April 27, 1985, in Monterey, Calif., the son of Don and Diane Porter. He died Oct. 10, 2009, following a shooting in Lebanon. He moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1996 and attended Sahuaro High School, leaving his junior year. He moved to Elkland in 2004 to raise his family. He loved his children more than anything in this world and constantly showed that to everyone he met. His family was his main priority, and he always put them first above anything else in his life. All the spare time he ever had was given to his children; he loved his boys with all his heart. He was a loved coach in the Buffalo area since 2005. He never missed a soccer season and also coached basketball and T-ball. He also helped out at Gamer’s Hideout in Buffalo. He loved to visit and hang out with the kids. He was a finish welder for Tracker Boats in Lebanon for five years. He loved professional wrestling, of which he became certified in Missouri and continued growing his talents with every match. He was a huge U of A basketball and football fan, catching every game on ESPN or the Internet. If he was visiting Tucson and a game was scheduled, he was there. He was a member of the Lighthouse Ministries Center in Lebanon. He was a man of God and attended church several times a week. He enjoyed playing his guitar and practicing with the church once a week. He was known for his kindness and ability to make those around him laugh. He loved to be the center of attention and always found a way to put on a show for those he knew. Anyone who knew him could see how his kind nature and loving personality would draw you closer to him. He was a wonderful person and a terrific father. He will never be forgotten and forever remains in the hearts of his family. Survivors include his parents, Don and Diane Porter, Tucson, Ariz.; his brother, Daryl Porter, Tucson, Ariz.; his sister, Hannah Porter, Tucson, Ariz.; his longtime partner, Penny Woodall, Elkland; his sons: Derrik and Andrew Porter, Elkland; grandparents: Charles and Betty Darnell, Mint Hill, N.C. and Mary Porter, Spanish Fork, Utah; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Zachary Bryan Porter

April 27, 1985 - October 10, 2009