James Portier

James Wallace Portier – age 61 was called safely home Sunday August 23, 2009 in Houston, Texas. James was born in Jacksonville, FL. July 1, 1948 the son of the late John Willie Portier and Viola Quinette Rakestraw Portier. He worked for over twenty-five years in Oilfield Pump Repair for Pesco, last working in shipping and receiving for a plumbing supply warehouse. James was a tinkerer, a true kid at heart, who liked to go to the Houston Car Show or to the Drag Races in Beaumont. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army as an infantryman. He wed Bonnie Hobbs March 5, 1983 in Liberty, were together they celebrated twenty-six years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as a sister Ruth Hillyard. He leaves behind his beloved wife Bonnie Portier, sons John W. Portier and his wife Corie Lynn of Missouri City, and Corey E. Portier of Liberty. His two daughters Heather and Felicia Portier, a brother Harold Portier and his wife Myrtle of Pensacola, FL, and a sister Linda Portier of Jacksonville, FL. In addition he leaves three nephews, one niece and a grandchild expected in October. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Tuesday August 25^th at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 N Travis, Liberty. Funeral services will be held 4pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church Liberty with burial to follow in Palms Memorial Park, Dayton. Friends and family may send condolences online to www.allisonfuneralservices.com