Toni Ann Palacios Porter | 1963 – 2017

    Toni Ann Palacios Porter, age 54, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Novebmer 24th, 2017 in Kendrick, Idaho. She was born October 30, 1963 in Price, Utah to Manuel Palacios and Lydia Escandon Palacios.
    Toni married Lawrence Banks and they were blessed with their son, Lawrence Banks Jr. Lawrence and Toni were divorced. Toni married Jim Porter in 2002 in Price, Utah.
    She was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness on August 16th, 2003 and began her full time preaching work in 2009.
    Toni was the happy owner of her two dogs, Smokey and Cy. She loved canning her fruits and vegetables and was a wonderful cook. She also loved to dance; it didn’t matter where she was, if there was a beat she was dancing to it. Toni loved having fun and laughing with her grandson Ezra and her great nieces and nephews, Harley, Ellie, and Dalton.
    Our beautiful mother, wife, gradmother (Lita), daughter sister, aunt, and friend will missed by all.
    Preceded in death by her mother, Lydia Escandon Palacios, her brother Thomas and neice Jessica Christman.
    Survived by her loving husband, Jimmy Porter, Kendrick, Idaho; Father, Manuel Palacios, children, Lawrence Banks, Jr. of Kendrick, Idaho; daughter in law Ashlea and grandson Ezra Banks of San Diego, California; Matthew (Donna) Porter, granddaughter Amirah, Timothy Porter of Lewiston, Idaho.
    Siblings; Carmen (deceased Frank) Guzman of Taylorsville, Utah; Elizabeth (Van) Constan of Denver, Colorado; ReNae (Joe) Christman of Price, Utah; Juanita (Jim) Daviner of Roseville, California; Andrea (Gary) Hall of Price, Utah; Gilbert Palacios of Sunnyside, Utah; Robyn Palacios of Holladay, Utah, Ernie Valdez, Kearns, Utah.
    Nieces and Nephews: Lydia, Frank Jr., Randy, Michelle, Steve, Cassie, Joey, William, Kristine, Dustin, Manny, Anthony, and Salvador, and many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends.
    The family would like to express our gratitude to Steve and Tammy Norgaard for their loving support and care they provided to the Porter, Banks, and Palacios family. A special thanks to the kindred at Home Hospice Center for providing amazing love and support.
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pullman Washington.
    A memorial service was held on December 2, 2017 in Pullman, Washington.
    Please join us for a celebration of life for Toni to be held at a later date.