Vincent James “Bubba” Portera passed away peacefully from lung cancer on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at home surrounded by the love and support of his family at the age of 70. Born in New Orleans, he was a resident of Pearl River yet spent most of his years in his hometown of Chalmette. Proceeded in death by his parents Vincent Salvador Portera and Dorothy Hryniewich Portera; brothers, Samuel Joseph Portera (Ronda W. Portera, widow) and Michael Robert Portera Sr. (Brenda Portera, widow); and grandparents, Sam J. Portera, Catherine Butera Portera, Milford J. McCarty, and Valence Mansfield McCarty. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Patricia Bull Portera; his first wife Jacqueline Schoen Christen, with whom he had 2 daughters, Stephanie Portera Fos (Michael Sr.) and Chantel Portera Nunez (Cade); stepsons, Christopher Robin Heath (Holly) and Curtis Blaine Heath (Elizabeth); seven grandchildren, Kirk Vincent Nunez, Michael Joseph Fos II, Logan James Fos, Emma Riley Heath, Kaitlyn Ann Heath, Christopher Ryan Heath, Letti Jane Heath; great-grandchild Roman Russell Nunez; siblings, Kathleen Portera Schaeffer (Milton “Butch”), Tony Joseph Portera (Gwenette), Tina Portera Lloyd (Gary), and Jodi Portera Bergeron; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Vincent graduated from Chalmette High School in 1967 and enlisted as a member of the US Army from 1969-1975. While serving he was awarded the good conduct medal, national defense service medal, and multiple riffle expert medals. Vincent worked as a millwright at Kaiser Aluminum and followed that with a career as a sales representative for Old Time Interiors. Vincent was a man of many talents with a passion and gift for carpentry. He had a love for family, friends, and fishing. We will be celebrating Vincent’s life at a family reception immediately following services at the home of the deceased and Patricia Portera. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service with military honors on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Audubon Funeral Home located at 61101 Highway 11 in Slidell. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interment at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery will take place at a later date. Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.AudubonFuneralHome.com.