Loretta Portenier Obituary

The world bids farewell to Loretta Portenier (Colorado Springs, Colorado), departing on September 11, 2025 at the age of 87. Loretta leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As Loretta departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Loretta may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Loretta leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Merlin Silas and Verna Brinkerhoff; her husband Derald Portenier; and her children, Jim and Pamela.

She is survived by: her daughters, Pauli Portenier (Colorado Springs) and Marti Stepan (Spokane); and her siblings, Judy Kimzey (Bruce), David Brinkerhoff (Lynn) and Irma Morris. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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