Amanda Jean Porter Obituary (1981 - 2017)

1981 - 2017 Amanda Jean (36) passed from this world on July 18, 2017 into the loving arms of her maternal and paternal grandparents, her Uncle Pat, and her sisters, Katie and Karli. Born March 3, 1981 to H. Richard Pixler and Janice Ryan in West Covina, California, Amanda was always quick to be a friend or cheer you up, and she proudly marched to the beat of her own drum. Amanda never stopped creating, dreaming or being true to herself. Amanda married young, and brought three beautiful children into this world, Jakob (19), Josef (18), and Ashlin Hardacker (16). Amanda would later marry her best friend, Jason Porter, and complete their family with daughter Josslyn (13). Amanda is survived by her husband, her four children, her parents H. Richard (Wendy) Pixler and Jan (Sheril) Burton, siblings Julie (Mark) Bancroft, Becki (Richard) Johnson, Jake (Alicia) Pixler, Ryan (Sarah) Pixler, Sarah-Janine (Brendon) Oliver, Emily (Derek) Griffin, Christian Pixler, Alex and Daniel Rubio, and Savannah Pixler. Amanda will also be missed by her three cousins, and her numerous friends whom she considered family. The viewings will be held July 25,2017 from 6 pm to 8 pm, and July 26th, from 10 am to 10:45 am, at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S State Street, Murray Utah. Funeral services will follow the second viewing on July 26th at 11 am. Amanda will be laid to rest in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery following a family graveside service. "How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the Pooh