Obituary of Maurice Porter

MAURICE PORTER, JR. Maurice Porter Jr. better know as “Ressie” was born on February 7, 1966 to Maurice Porter Sr. and Gloria Jean Porter. He was the oldest of three children born to this union. He was raised in Los Angeles, California were he attended 59th Street Elementary School, Horace Mann Jr. High School, Crenshaw High School and graduated from Westchester High School. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was a member of New Life Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Ellis Ross, where he joined and served on the Usher Board and sang in the Choir. Ressie worked for the City of Los Angeles, and later was employed with Kaiser Permanente where he worked for 32 years. He was a devoted father, protective brother and a loyal friend. He enjoyed listening to oldies and hanging out with his family and friends. Ressie always smiled and could win you over with his infectious laugh and he loved to dance. On Tuesday May 4, 2021 Ressie was called to eternal rest. He is preceded in death by his parents Maurice Porter Sr., Gloria Jean Porter and recently joined by his nephew Reginald Porter, Jr. He leaves to cherish his loving memories: four children: Alicia Porter, Raven Porter, Macaire Porter, Arquise; one sister Carolyn Dejan; one brother Reginald Porter, Sr. one brother-in-law Henry F. Dejan, three aunts, Majorie Burlingson, Los Angeles, CA., Patricia Bowie of Tallahassee, FL. and Katherine Watkins of Los Angeles, CA, one uncle Sammy C. Polk of Los Angeles, CA., and a very special person Lanette C. Pope, extended brother Daymon Walton and host of other family members, cousins and friends.

Friday May 28, 2021 10:00 a.m. Inglewood Cemetery Officiating: Minister Gary Nash Scripture: Old Testament & New Testament Song Selection Acknowledgements Expressions of Love (2 minutes) Reading of the Obituary Song Selection Eulogy Closing Prayer Committal





Big brother: Words can't say what I'm feeling right now. I can't lie I'm missing those phone calls. Late night talks about food and movies. You know you were a real G. My big bro, you taught me a lot even at my age I still needed to be schooled about life. Sure you saw a lot in your life and I learned a lot. Where do I go from here for some of those old schooling? I don't know. I know I'm going to miss you dearly and I love you always. Rest now and just know we'll see each other again. Love you big bro. Reginald Sr. My brother: I love you! And I'm grateful for all the childhood memories we had growing up. It was the best! I'll miss all of the jokes we shared making each other laugh to get through our days. All the talks about food, extra meat, extra mayo, extra cheese and extra sauce. And for me that was extra funny!!...You did it your way! You'll be truly missed but I know our spirits will meet again. Carolyn Ressie, I've shared the best of my years with you. When ever I called on you without hesitation you were there for me. We were blessed to have a beautiful son together and shared lots of memories. I could not have asked for a better father. You will always have a special placed in my heart. I will always love you. Lanette If he gave me gold it would be bright as the sun. If he gave me a cloud on a window seal, drops of water become rain. If he gave me wind, I’ll blow all the clouds away. If he gave me show, I’ll cover you white as an angel. But if, just if he gave me a rainbow it would be all of you NH Hood By Woody

The Porter Family wishes to extend sincere thanks and gratitude for the many prayers, phone calls, visits, and many other acts of kindness given during our times of sorrow. None of it has gone unnoticed. May God bless each and every one of you. Services entrusted to : Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary 3801 West Manchester Blvd Inglewood, CA. 90305 Obituaries by Mack Enterprises Unlimited 323.789.6224