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Rebecca "Becky"
(Bradley) Porter
1951 - 2015
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Obituary for Rebecca "Becky" (Bradley) Porter

Rebecca "Becky"  (Bradley) Porter
Rebecca “Becky” (Bradley) Porter passed at her home in Dufur on March 16, 2015. She was born in Hood River on April 23, 1951 to William and Norma Bradley.
Becky attended Pine Grove Elementary, Mid Valley Junior High, and graduated from Wy’east High School in 1969. After graduation, Becky attended The Dalles School of Beauty becoming a licensed beautician and started working at Latiara Beauty Solon in The Dalles. Shortly thereafter, while living in The Dalles, she met and eventually married Michael porter in 1977. Over the next four years they had three children, Kathryn, Russell and Michael. Becky was a stay at home mom until all three kids were in school returning to work as a beautician. Later she became and offices administer at Mt. Copiers, IKON, and after that worked at Kramers Market in Dufur.
Becky is survived by: Michael, her husband of 37 years; daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Gary Jette of Condon; son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Jessie Porter of St. Helens; son, Michael of Dufur. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, her Brother and sister-in-law, Rich and Wanda Bradley, and an extensive extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Norma.
A beautiful graveside service was held at Pine Grove Butte Cemetery on March 21, 2015.
Donations may be made in Becky’s name to Grace Covenant Church in Dufur (690 Northeast Court Street, Dufur, Or. 97021).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.
Please visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family.


Eulogy
This is a tribute to Becky. She was the love of my life and my life mate. She raised my children and myself. She changed my life in so many ways (for the better). I know she was a Lucy, life around her was a laugh. Though, as with all relationships, we had our challenges. We had the love from God that came into our life and though it wasn’t always easy we were able overcome all of those challenges. The last challenge was her health. We prayed for healing which came to her in the form of going home. But God turns all things to the better. With her passing I was so distraught, we all were. I was a mess and could not function, weeping and weak without my love, but while we were looking for and listening to music, Katie started laughing and could not stop. My grief left and a healing joy filled our hearts with the knowledge that Becky is now with our lord. Her passing kept crossing my mind, but instead of overwhelming grief at that thought, I was filled with peace, joy and love and the world looked brighter that before. It was brighter, clearer, and peaceful, joy filled my heart so it was easy to do the things I needed to do. This I know is the love she and god sent to us and anointed us with his healing spirit. Gods spirit, Becky and Lucille Ball had a lot in common. She was always telling stories to brighten the days and a lot like her father Bill in the regard. Jokes, books like the Irma Bombeck series, and laughter was her favorite things in life. I will enjoy those memories.
One of her favorite stories was that of the Lazarus Rabbit. It involved a neighbor asking me to feed and water their expensive floppy eared rabbits while they were on vacation. Two days later after work I was walking over to do the chores for the neighbors, when I saw another neighbor’s dog, “Sandy,” throwing one of the rabbits up in the air, catching it, shaking it, and tossing it again. I yelled at Sandy, she dropped the rabbit and I went over picked it up and realized even though there was not a mark on it, it was dead. I grabbed Sandy by the collar and took her back to her yard and told her owner what had happened. We were worried that Sandy might be put down by animal control, if the rabbit’s owner found out what happened, that we decided to clean the rabbit up and put it back into the pen for the owner to find when she got home that evening. We took the rabbit to our hour bathed it to get rid of all the dog slobber and dirt and then used the blow dryer to dry it off. We headed over put it in the pen and left. Later that evening as I was grilling burgers on the deck when I heard a blood curdling scream from the next door, so I ran over and there was the neighbor with a white face and wide eyes, pointing at the rabbit pen. I said oh no one of them is dead. She said I know but I buried that one three days ago!
It was stories like this where her sense of humor was like her fathers. We were driving down the road one day and we passed a farm that had several llama’s in the field. Katie said I don’t know why anyone would want to have llamas. When we asked her why what do you mean. She replied because they are only good for making electricity. We asked where did you hear that and she said Granddad told me.
I will always remember the 39 years of our life forever, and how she was always up lifting other people, and the blessing she was in their lives. I learned that love is multifaceted and thank God for her blessing on my life. We worked and lived together, raising three children and seven grandchildren.
It was a challenge for her having three kids in as many years and after they start to school going back to work at the beauty salon, Mt. Copy machine, IKON and finally at Kramers store in Dufur.
For many years she worked as a director at the Dufur Park. Keeping the pool running, cooking burgers at the cook shack, and helping when others needed help.
Becky loved Hawaii and was the most relaxed during the times there. Native Hawaiians treated us well because of her generous nature and compassion for her fellow humans.
Over the last several years her failing health was a frustration in that she was unable to deal with the trials of her life and family and in the end she was not able to endure any more. God in his mercy has taken her home, daughter, sister, wife, mother, Grandmother, friend and so much more. We thank you lord for allowing us to have her in our lives and your healing spirit.
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