Born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 1957 to parents’, William Van Porter & Elizabeth Kathleen Ward. She was a former machinist in the Automotive Industry where she machined Transmission parts. Paula was family oriented, very crafty and loved family poker nights & cards. She was very proud of her Native American Heritage, loved animals & had a heart of gold!
Besides her parents, William Van & Elizabeth Kathleen Porter; her children, Elizabeth Ann Porter, Kelly Porter & Patrick John Porter; & siblings, Judith Kathleen Conway & Joe Porter, precede Paula in her passing.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Van (Christina) Porter & Rebecca (Erick) Mora; grandchildren, Matthew Porter, Alyssa Peach, Christian Porter, Emma Sue Porter, William Porter, Luna Mora & Luka Mora; brothers, Robert Porter, Edward Porter & Richard Porter; beloved lifetime sister, Rebecca Phieler; plus, a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dignity Chapel of the Evergreen Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in St. Mark Mausoleums of the Evergreen Cemetery & Garden Mausoleums. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until the Funeral Hour of 2:00 p.m. also at the Evergreen Funeral Home.