She was born June 2, 1938, to Elzina and Velia Bertrand in Crowley, Louisiana, and had been a resident of the area since 1972.
Betty worked as a nurse for a few years, but spent most of her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. She enjoyed working around her house and in the yard.
Survivors include her sons, Randy Porter and his wife, Lillie, of Kingwood; Troy Porter and his wife, Tina, of Nederland; and Michael Porter and his wife, Sue, of Tomball; daughters, Roxann Richards, and her husband, Kent, of Hardin; Debra Luther and her husband, Robert; and Angel Rucker and her husband, Tommy, all of Mauriceville; eighteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; brother, Velia Bertrand, Jr., and his wife, Evelyn, of Biloxi, Mississippi; and sister, Una Henry of Crowley, Louisiana.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmo James Porter; long-time companion, Jerry Langford; great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Ogden; brothers, Robert and Jimmy; and sister, Edna.
Interment- Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
She was born June 2, 1938, to Elzina and Velia Bertrand in Crowley, Louisiana, and had been a resident of the area since 1972.
Betty worked as a nurse for a few years, but spent most of her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. She enjoyed working around her house and in the yard.
Survivors include her sons, Randy Porter and his wife, Lillie, of Kingwood; Troy Porter and his wife, Tina, of Nederland; and Michael Porter and his wife, Sue, of Tomball; daughters, Roxann Richards, and her husband, Kent, of Hardin; Debra Luther and her husband, Robert; and Angel Rucker and her husband, Tommy, all of Mauriceville; eighteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; brother, Velia Bertrand, Jr., and his wife, Evelyn, of Biloxi, Mississippi; and sister, Una Henry of Crowley, Louisiana.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmo James Porter; long-time companion, Jerry Langford; great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Ogden; brothers, Robert and Jimmy; and sister, Edna.
Interment- Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
Family Members
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Daisy Marie Bertrand Stutes
1906–1998
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Theresa Bertrand Petry
1907–1997
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Sanders Vaught Bertrand
1909–1972
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Joseph Magnus Bertrand Sr
1911–1968
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Elmo Mitchell Bertrand
1913–1989
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Stella Bertrand Robideaux
1915–2003
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Ethel Lee Bertrand Perry
1917–1988
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George Eckel Bertrand
1918–2003
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Rosella Bertrand Sarver
1920–2004
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PFC Paul Ralph Bertrand
1922–1998
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Alex Bertrand
1925–2001
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