PORTEOUS

Published 2:37 pm Monday, June 30, 2014

John Courtney Porteous III entered into eternal rest on June 28, 2014, at the age of 74.

He was the beloved husband of 49 years to the late Olga Ann Haik Porteous and treasured father of Courtney Ann Porteous Millet (Leandre) and Susan Carol Porteous Campbell (John) of LaPlace.

He took extreme pride in his four grandchildren, Leandre Michael Millet Jr., Jeffrey Porteous Millet, John Royce Campbell Jr. and Kelly Haik Campbell.

He was the brother of Mary Ann Porteous Guidry, Patricia Porteous Johnson and James Warren Porteous.

He joins his sister Beverly Porteous Zeringue in eternal rest along with his parents, the late Mary and John Courtney Porteous of Lutcher.

John proudly served in the Army National Guard of Louisiana.

Because of his generous heart of gold, he never refused to help any family member or friend in need. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother and a long time member of St. Peter Catholic Church.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1550 Highway 44, in Reserve at 3 p.m.

Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church.

Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery in Reserve.

Arrangements are being handled by Millet-Guidry Funeral Home.