Vickie Porter Gilbert, Arizona Obituary

Vickie Porter

Victoria “Vickie” Jane Porter showed such spirit and strength until the moment she left us. Known as “Sugar” to her closest family and friends, she valued time spent with loved ones and each day conveyed the importance of family. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Vickie would find herself moving to Mesa where she would meet her lifelong husband, Michael Porter, at Suncrest Apartments. They married on December 23rd in, 1967, moved to several states for the six years of Michael’s Navy service, and then found their forever home in Arizona where they raised two daughters, Tammi and Tawna. Vickie was known to spend countless hours volunteering at the girls’ schools in the classroom, the PTA, and Booster Club. When not busy with these activities, she could be found on the sidelines cheering during multiple seasons of all different sports. Vickie continued her passion for family while providing daycare to each of the five grandchildren. Known as “Mama” to the grandkids, she directed a bit of a redesign of the home to make it the ultimate play land with ball pits, painting easels, a trampoline, basketball hoop, and a multitude of other toys. The grandkids would find plenty of moments to aim their water guns and pool toys in her direction to leave their mark on her or her windows. As the grandchildren grew, her importance of family and building memories continued as she showed ongoing support in all of their activities. Vickie enjoyed the many hours at soccer, football, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, softball and baseball fields, gymnastics meets, and dance shows watching each of her kids and grandkids grow and celebrating their accomplishments. Her loss is large but as she would want, our many special moments are smiled upon and the traditions she shared will forever be carried on. Vickie is survived by her husband, Michael Porter, her two daughters, Tammi Taylor (Mark) and Tawna Wilkinson (James), and five grandchildren, Zachary, Jakob, Michael, Matthew, and Megan. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Napoleon and Victoria Racicot, her mother, Geraldine, and her adoptive father, David C. Cartwright. Vickie would be pleased if donations would be made to Hospice of the Valley.
June 19, 1945 - January 5, 201706/19/194501/05/2017
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Victoria “Vickie” Jane Porter showed such spirit and strength until the moment she left us. Known as “Sugar” to her closest family and friends, she valued time spent with loved ones and each day conveyed the importance of family. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Vickie would find herself moving to Mesa where she would meet her lifelong husband, Michael Porter, at Suncrest Apartments. They married on December 23rd in, 1967, moved to several states for the six years of Michael’s Navy service, and then found their forever home in Arizona where they raised two daughters, Tammi and Tawna. Vickie was known to spend countless hours volunteering at the girls’ schools in the classroom, the PTA, and Booster Club. When not busy with these activities, she could be found on the sidelines cheering during multiple seasons of all different sports. Vickie continued her passion for family while providing daycare to each of the five grandchildren. Known as “Mama” to the grandkids, she directed a bit of a redesign of the home to make it the ultimate play land with ball pits, painting easels, a trampoline, basketball hoop, and a multitude of other toys. The grandkids would find plenty of moments to aim their water guns and pool toys in her direction to leave their mark on her or her windows. As the grandchildren grew, her importance of family and building memories continued as she showed ongoing support in all of their activities. Vickie enjoyed the many hours at soccer, football, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, softball and baseball fields, gymnastics meets, and dance shows watching each of her kids and grandkids grow and celebrating their accomplishments. Her loss is large but as she would want, our many special moments are smiled upon and the traditions she shared will forever be carried on. Vickie is survived by her husband, Michael Porter, her two daughters, Tammi Taylor (Mark) and Tawna Wilkinson (James), and five grandchildren, Zachary, Jakob, Michael, Matthew, and Megan. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Napoleon and Victoria Racicot, her mother, Geraldine, and her adoptive father, David C. Cartwright. Vickie would be pleased if donations would be made to Hospice of the Valley.

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