Frank Edward Port |
| Posted 2016-12-15 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Thursday, December 15, 2016 <<< Frank Edward Port, 68, of Lake Havasu City passed away Dec. 11, 2016. He was born to Joseph and Molly Port on Dec. 14, 1947, one of nine children. Frank grew up in Georgetown, S.C. He graduated from Winyah High School in 1964. He then entered the United States Air Force, serving in Thailand during the Vietnam War, working and maintaining aircraft. In 1969, he was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in California where he met his wife-to-be Petra. After an honorable discharge in 1970, he immediately went into the appliance repair field and HVAC for Sears in Big Bear Lake, Calif. Frank had his own repair business prior to moving to Havasu in 1980. In 2006, he was able to pass on his knowledge in his field by becoming an HVAC instructor for Mohave Community College. He retired in 2016. Frank’s major life accomplishments were the love for his family and the love and dedication he gave them. Frank enjoyed hiking the Grand Canyon and Havasupai Canyon, boating on the lake, horseback riding, camping, the outdoors and golfing. Last year, on the golf course, he made a hole-in-one. He also loved cooking in his unique outdoor kitchen. One of Frank’s greatest joys was being Opa to his grandchildren, with Oma (Petra) and spoiling them. He was a scout master for Troop 25 for many years that was sponsored by the Methodist Church. Frank is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Molly Port, brother Joe Port and sister Janie Hobgood. He is survived by Petra Port, his loving wife of 45 years, sons Martin and Frank, daughter-in-laws Molly and Tiffany, brothers Donni, Mike and David, sisters Joanne Young, Binkie Strickland, Charmaine Mattox and grandchildren Brody, Kaiden, Abbigayle and Izzabelle Port. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home Chapel. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Port family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. |
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