FAYE CHRISTINE PORTERFIELD
1968-2021
Faye Porterfield, 53, passed away on December 8th 2021.
Faye was born August 23rd, 1968 in Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska to Jack and Emily Porterfield.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents Jack Beckwith Porterfield and Emily Jane Bullard Porterfield.
She is survived by her 4 brothers and sister in laws; Jack B Porterfield Jr., Davis Porterfield and wife Mary, Lee Porterfield and wife Linda, Clifford Porterfield and wife Lisa. Aunt and uncle Willa and William Beuhler.
Cousins: Betsey and Joey Bowman, Brett and Nan Bullard. Walter and Janelle Paul and Anne Beuhler and family.
8 nieces and nephews: Jackson and wife Donna, Emily and husband Scott, Kayla, Jacob, Rebecca, Christine and husband Peter, Trey and wife Mallory, and John.
12 Great Nieces and Nephews: Jacklynn, Noah, Davis, Ford, Lewis, Jeulia, Beck, Elyse, Abby, Owen, Jane, Rush.
Faye was born in Alaska and soon moved to Marianna, Arkansas, with her family, where they resided for a few years before settling in Houston, Texas. She had an active childhood, being a cheerleader, joining the swim team and playing softball, while also being the youngest child of 4 brothers. Faye attended Sharpstown High School where she was voted Most Spirited her Junior year and was a part of the FHA Club - Future Homemakers of America. After graduating High School, Faye moved to San Marcos, Texas to attend Southwest Texas, before she came back to Houston, finishing up college at UofH.
Faye landed her first job as a Buyer at Oshmons. After Oshmans, she worked for JCPenney’s and then a few years later, became a Land Appraiser in the real estate industry. She eventually started working at Molly’s Pub in 2006 and became a General Manager, where she ran 18 pubs all around the Houston/Galveston area for 15 years. Faye greatly enjoyed being of service. She organized yearly auctions and fundraisers for the Foundation of Prader Willi Research, to help provide scholarships for kids to attend camps. She lived her life to the beat of her own drum and made friends everywhere she went. She loved live music, being near the water in Rockport, she REALLY loved the Astros, as well as traveling and gambling. She spent years baking with her best friends and cooking with her teams, Half - Baked and More Or Less Cookers, where they won many awards. There was never an event that she missed the opportunity to dress up for. She has two fur babies, Starla and Brody but she loved babies in general. She made sure to attend and try to spend time with her family’s newborns and dedicated a room in her house to babysit. She dubbed herself “Your Favorite Sister/ Your Favorite Aunt”, which is 100% accurate. She was a true friend and cared more about others than herself. She was a lover of life, had the biggest heart and gave it out to everyone around her. When Faye entered a room, you knew, as she embodied that Texas spark.
Faye will be missed greatly by her family, friends and the many lives she touched by simply being the love and light that she was. She is leaving a hole within us all that will never be filled.
The family would like to thank her best friends that are more like sisters; Lorraine, Judi, Jenee, and Candace and many others. Thank you for everything.
In Lieu of flowers please send donations to: the Cancer Research Institute (cancerresearch.org), the Foundation of Prader Willi Research (http://www.fpwr. org) or the Church of Gethsemane.
A Celebration of Life for Family & Friends will be held Friday December 17th, 11am at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Gethsemane. 6856 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX. 77074. Reception to follow: Molly’s Westheimer at 12:30pm - 11128 Westheimer Road Houston, TX.