Waide Irwin Porter

Waide Irwin Porter, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Peoria, AZ. Waide was born June 21, 1924 in Galion, OH to James A. Porter and Mayme Myers Porter in the home of his maternal grandparents. Waide was a US Army Air Force veteran (922nd Air Engr Sq 494th Air Sv Gp) serving during World War II. He was a mechanical engineer within a division of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company retiring in 1982.He moved to Sun City in 1985 and worked for F&B Manufacturing until retiring once again in 1992. Waide was predeceased by his parents; brother, Clifford J. Porter and sisters, Dorothea Porter Stover and Thelma A. Porter Rank. Survivors left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 42 years, Arlene R. Porter; sister, Jean A. Porter Couturier of Plymouth, MI.; and several nieces and nephews. There are no services planned at this time however, a committal service will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix on May 4th at 10:00 A.M. with military honors.In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions to be made to Sunshine Services, 9980 W. Santa Fe Dr., Sun City 85351, www.sunshineservice.org, (623)974-2561 or Sun City Fire District, 18602 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, 85373, (623)974-2321. Please leave your on-line condolences at www.sunlandmemorial.com for the family.