John Wallace Boorman Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Memorial services for John Wallace Boorman, Jr., 84, of Tyler, TX, will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Pike Wisner officiating under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. He will be interred at Cathedral of the Pines in a private graveside service. John passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Tyler, surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1937 at Hope Cottage in Dallas, TX. He was adopted by his forever parents, John Wallace Boorman, Sr. and Minnie Opal Jordan Boorman. Growing up in Dallas, John attended Obadiah Knight Elementary School and North Dallas High School. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1958 before joining the Navy and proudly serving until 1962, when he retired as a Lieutenant (J.G.) He married the love of his life ,Patricia Lou Porter, in 1961, and together with her they raised his four children that he was so proud of: Chuck, Kyle, Linda, and Russ. John retired from 29 years of service with Kraft Foods as Vice President of Sales, as well as served as a Trustee for Baylor Medical Center in Garland, TX. John was a member of First Baptist Tyler, where he served as an active deacon for many years. A proud Eagle Scout and avid sports fan, John was a voracious reader who also loved to write. John was preceded in death by his father, John Wallace Boorman, Sr. and his mother, Minnie Opal Jordan Boorman. He is survived by his loving family, including his beloved wife of 61years, Patricia Lou Porter Boorman; his son, Charles Wallace Boorman (and wife, Annette); his son, Kyle Porter Boorman; his daughter, Linda Lou Boorman; his son, John Russell Boorman (and wife, Angie); and his grandchildren, Courtney Jordan Boorman, Holden Wallace Boorman (and wife, Catherine Arredondo Boorman), and Ellie Boorman (and her mother, Stephanie Lafleur Stack). John is also survived by one brother, Tim Gay, as well as a large extended family who will miss him greatly.

John Wallace Boorman Jr.

August 28, 1937 - July 20, 2022