This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Terry Porter, 60, born on March 2, 1953 and passed away on June 30, 2013. We will remember him forever.
Terry was interred at Memorial Park Cemetary in Oklahoma City on November 29, 2013.
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Leave a tributeLove, Mom
The beautiful part of knowing you is your not gone and certainly not forgotten. You are daily in my thoughts and the thoughts of others that knew you. A true friend is always there, see you around Terry ...thanks for the memories.
Today is the day you left us 8 years ago. I have seen several yellow butterflies in the backyard the last few days and I think that is probably you... checking out the new landscaping and patio which you would love! You won't believe how big the grandkids are getting... but I'm sure you watch over them as well. Love you my sweet man... wish you were still here with me. Tell everyone there with you, "hello" and that I love them too.
You’d be so proud of your son and your grandsons. Andrew serves veterans so faithfully every day and fathers his boys with so much love and strength. He’s also an amazing husband to me. We talk about you all the time and carry so many memories of you in our hearts - last night Andrew showed our friends the cobra! ;) Love you and miss you always. Tiff
We had to say Good Bye to you this day in 2013. The sadness has not left my heart. I guess you welcomed Dad back in June 2020. I'm having a time adjusting to you and Dad both being gone. You would be so proud of your Boys, their Mates, and your sweet Grandchildren. Each is so special. Love and miss you still so much, Mom
Lots of Love to you. Can never forget the handsome smile, tender hugs. Miss you.....but, will see you again some day!!!! Love, Mom
Another Birthday for my Dear Son....#68. I remember the first one, vividly. You were 2 weeks early. Such a joy. Your Dad and I had a good time getting to the hospital. Such a wonderful time. I guess you and your Dad are getting together. Love to both of you. I miss both of you so much. Saw a wonderful Soccer time over the weekend with family watching your Grandson Will. He did so well...won the tournament championship....You would have been so proud. Family keeps increasing. Ben & Melissa's Madeline last Oct.....Rachel and Josh coming due in April....and then Elena and Brent coming due in June. Oh how I wish you were her to enjoy all the excitement. Andrew and Tiffany with Will and Jack are back in OKC. Great.... Had a visit from Matt and Olivia with Cash, Miles and Penelope...Great... I hope you share someway in these happy times. Lots of love to you on another special Birthday I wish we could have celebrated together. Love you, Mom
Love,
Andrew
A lot has happened since I last wrote to you. The world has gone crazy. Covid is everywhere. As you may know, your Dad died June 7, 2020. I hope you two have gotten together. I miss him terribly as I miss you. But, life goes on, as they say and I'm trying. Shannon wrote the good news of Rachel expecting in April (a girl!) and Elena in June 2021. Those are our Great Grandchildren #14 and #15. Ben and Melissa gave us Great Granddaughter Madeline. Oh, how I wish you could meet her. She is so precious....like all of them....I know you loved when the new babies came along....I hope you are watching. My first Christmas without your Dad. Not fun.... This coming year will be a lot of "firsts". I will be celebrating the New Year with Cooper. He still misses your Dad and rubs his chair every time he walks by it. Miss You, still Love you lots, Mom
Shannon
7 years seems like just yesterday and in other ways seems like forever. I miss your sense of humor and love. Thinking of you today and everyday. Miss you dad.
Love, Andrew
As usual...miss you. This is a mixed Day. Had to say goodbye to you.....but, this was special Andrew's Birthday....we can't be all sad.....I guess you have had a chance to say....HI to your Dad. We miss him, too. Hope you saw the Memorial Service for him last week. You would have been proud of all the family represented.....and the wonderful remarks Matt made. Can't express how much we miss you. Your Shannon is a remarkable woman....but, you knew that when you brought her into the family. Love you, miss you...what else is there to say......We have to go on but it is hard....Love you, Mom
With all my heart,
Shannon
Matt
Mom and Dad
Matt
It's been 6 years since I last saw you. In some ways it seems like just yesterday and other ways feels like
way longer. I miss you every day but even more on today. Its my 40th birthday and I wish I could celebrate with you. Love and miss you!!
Andrew
Andrew
It seems like just yesterday we said goodbye. I think about you everyday and all the memories and laughs. I always bring up grandpa Terry-isms to Will and Jack. The legend of " the Cobra , speed and quickness, and I got that going for me" live on. My birthdays are tough as I think about you, wish you were here, and wonder why. I was able to go see you at the cemetery first thing yesterday. Love and miss you dearly!!
Andrew
Your Son
Matt
Love you,
Mom
We miss you terribly....more as the years go by.
Love, Mom & Dad
Matt
Happy 65th birthday. Love and miss you so much!!
Love
Andrew
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From Kim Kauk of Stew's Crew
I played next to Terry for 10 plus years on the volleyball court. When the team would get in a funk and get frustrated and mad at each other, Terry was ALWAYS the one to do something crazy or say something to get us all laughing. He was so much fun to know and have on the team. We spent many a nights on the sand court and Stews Crew Deck and drank beer and told stories. His were some of the BEST. I really did not get a chance to get to know you very well Shannon but I am so impressed with how you stood by and took care of our friend. You are an amazing woman and god really blessed Terry and his family when he lead him to you.
From Craig Smith
When I think back of him before this affliction, I'll remember his love of my sister and the strong love and partnership they shared. I'll think of his love of the outdoors here in Colorado. The hikes, the bike riding, the golfing, and his volleyball team. My and Ashley's daughter, Claire always thought Terry was hilarious and they always went through this little act together when Claire was little and called each other Monkeys. Colorado won't be the same without him.
Shannon, if/when you need ANYTHING, call your baby brother. To Terry's parents, sons, sisters, and extended family and friends, The love between these two was extremely strong and caring. They made each other extremely happy and they both loved living in Colorado. I'll think of my friend Terry before every OU football and will imagine he's berating the umps/refs/OU coaches in OU victory and defeat.
If there is an afterlife, I'd like to think of him back as the Terry of old, playing volleyball with his visor on, opening a beer with his special flip-flops, and then settling in on his spot on the sectional to watch OU hang a half a hunnerd.