Jose Porras

Jose Luis Porras, 53, of Monahans, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born July 21, 1961 in Mexico to Alvaro and Agapita (Valenzuela) Porras.

He worked 25 years in the oilfield, most recently as a well service operator for SandRidge Energy. He was a very hardworking man. He loved horse racing and his grandchildren were his life.

He is preceded in death by his father, Alvaro Porras.

Jose is survived by his wife, Sylvia Porras; sons, Elvis Porras and Damian Martinez and wife Jennifer Martinez Perry; daughters, Nidia Porras and Jessica Martinez Porras and husband Adan Porras; mother, Agapita Porras; brothers, Erbey Porras, Santos Porras, and Martin Porras; sisters, Ramona Yañez, Maria Porras and Elizabeth Porras; and 10 grandchildren, Yasmin Valenzuela, Ashley Jaquez, Idalis Rodriguez, Davian Saucedo, Rylan Martinez, Adan Saucedo, Gavin Martinez, Adyson Rodriguez, Aramis Rodriguez, and Brandon Porras.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 23, 2015 from 1 - 8 PM and Sunday, May 24, 2015 from 2 - 9 PM at Harkey Funeral Home with the Rosary being recited Sunday evening at 7 PM. Funeral services will be Monday, May 25, 2015 at 1 PM at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Armando Rodriguez, Eliseo Yañez, Juan Cesar Salcido, Edgar Cervera, Jr., Felipe Cervera, Jr., Rene Guevara, Noah Armendariz, and Evaristo Yañez will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Juan Salcido, Adan Porras, Erbey Porras, Martin Porras, Santos Porras, Roy Hernandez, Jorge Quiroz, and Eron Hernandez.