Ernest "Ernie" James Pordos

Ernest “Ernie” James Pordos passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the age of 96. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Allen Carson officiating. Military rites will be conducted by America Legion Post #105 Honor Guard. Arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Chandler First United Methodist Church, Chandler, OK with Pastor Allen Carson officiating. Ernie was born April 14, 1920 in Palmerton, PA to Louis A. and Mary A. (Nemeth) Poredos. Ernie proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Ernie enlisted in the Navy in January of 1942. He went to aviation training and became an aviation radioman/machine gunner on the Douglas Dauntless SBD Dive Bomber. After the war he attended college on the GI Bill at Denver University, in Denver, Colorado. He graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor Of Business Administration degree. While attending Denver University Ernie met and married Irene Graff in 1949. Irene and her family were from Longmont, CO. Ernie loved Irene’s family and became very close to them, spending a great deal of time with them. He went to work for Phillips Petroleum Company in 1951 as a sales & marketing representative. He and Irene stayed in Denver until 1971 until he was transferred to Bartlesville, OK. He retired from Phillips in 1985. Ernie enjoyed bowling, watching sports, traveling and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. After celebrating 50 years of marriage he lost his wife Irene in 1999. After he lost his wife, Ernest moved to Chandler, OK to live with his son and his family. Ernest is survived by his son, Mark Pordos and wife Susan of Chandler, OK. Ernie was blessed with three grandchildren; Jewel Nicole Pordos of Oklahoma City, Allison Marie Pordos of Norman, Samantha Grace Pordos of Chandler along with many friends. Ernest often said that seeing his granddaughters every day was the highlight of his life. “PaPa” will be dearly missed by his granddaughters. Ernest was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Pordos, his parents and numerous brothers and a sister.

Ernest "Ernie" James Pordos

April 14, 1920 - August 3, 2016