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Marvin Milton Porter Jr., age 77, passed peacefully from this life into the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 23, 2022, at home in San Antonio, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born in 1944 in Bryan, Texas. He grew up in the typical 50’s playing football, hunting, fishing, calf roping, camping and being with Porter cousins and friends. He graduated Bryan High School and attended Texas Tech University on a football scholarship. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. While at Tech he met the love of his life. He graduated with a degree in Agricultural Economics. In 1969 he married Patti Ann Clouser and together they had three children, Leslie, Marvin III, and Steve. They lived in Bryan where he was an accomplished Farmer and Rancher. He was very involved in Young Life through Texas A&M University and was one of the founding members of Westminster Presbyterian Church. The family moved to San Antonio in 1982, where he was able to focus on his love of the outdoors. Starting a manufacturing company focusing on hunting, fishing, camping and anything outdoors. Marvin was a devoted Christian and continued his service in their local church. At the age of 70 he was diagnosed with MS. He continued to reflect on God’s Perfect Plan, always striving to live a life that was pleasing to the Lord. Although he was a Red Raider, he was an Aggie at heart. It was fun to watch him when Texas Tech and Texas A&M played each other. Throughout his life his love for Westerns and Aggie Football were always at the top. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and son, Steven Marshall. He is survived by his wife, Patti Clouser, his daughter, Leslie Porter Oliver and husband Will, and Marvin Milton III and wife Kam, his sisters, Lynn Porter Pitts and Dale Porter Miller, and brother-in-law Marshall Clouser. He was a loving and fun “Papa” to his 5 grandchildren: Kassidy Porter, Marvin Porter IV, Kyndall Porter, Tripp Oliver, and Porter Oliver. His bright smile, sense of humor, storytelling and laugh will be missed every day. There will be two services held in his honor. In San Antonino, a Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Wayside Chapel at 11 am. In Bryan, a graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Bryan City Cemetery at 11 am. He will be laid to rest by his parents, Marvin and Louise, and son, Steven Marshall. The family would like to thank Greg Hernandez for his devotion, friendship, and caring heart. Not only to Marvin, but to the entire family. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to One Way International, San Antonio Food Bank, or The Human Society.

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Marvin Milton Porter Jr.

November 5, 1944 - September 23, 2022