Jordan Matthew Porco

Jordan Matthew Porco, 18, of Andover, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, (February 16, 2011) and is now snowboarding in the clouds with the Angels. Born in Hartford on October 21, 1992, the loving son of Ernest A. and Marisa (Giarnella) Porco, he had been a life-long resident of Andover. A freshman at St. Michael's College in Winooski, VT, Jordan was a graduate of East Catholic High School, Class of 2010 and St. James School in Manchester. Jordan was an avid snowboarder and longboarder, and was a member of the Ski & Snowboard Club at St. Michael's. He was the creator of the ""Revert Longboards"" company where he designed and manufactured Longboards. A creative, easy-going young man, Jordan liked photography, the ocean, fishing, attending concerts, listening to music and making CD's for his friends. Jordan was also a ""Foodie,"" enjoying a variety of gourmet foods, and volunteered many hours at the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic. Most of all, Jordan will be remembered as an energetic, caring, and fun loving individual who had a zest for enjoying life. Jordan was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Ernest A. Porco, Sr. of Milford; maternal grandfather, Dr. Egidio Giarnella of Wethersfield, and maternal grandmother, Maria (Di Rubba) Giarnella of Wethersfield. Besides his beloved parents, Ernie and Marisa, of Andover, Jordan is survived by his younger sister, Taylor Gabriella Porco at home in Andover; paternal grandmother, Elvira (Manzo) Porco of Milford; his godmother/aunt, Dawn Cataldo and her husband, Robert, of Milford; godfather/uncle, Antonio DiRubba of Rocky Hill; aunts and uncles, Candice and Daniel Palange of Naugatuck, Elizabeth and Jim Quigley of Newington; special close friends, Sean Vieten, Emily Boushee, Antony Xenophontos, and his friends on the second floor of Lyons Hall, all of Andover, Megan Jones of Wethersfield, Colin McCarrick of Manchester, Brenden Morissette of Willington; many dear cousins, other relatives, friends, college friends at St. Michael's in Vermont, East Catholic High School and RHAM students and graduates. Taylor will always remember him as loving, caring, sweet and compassionate. He was always smiling and could cheer anyone up. He would go out of his way for anyone and was funny, smart, goofy, and had a contagious smile. Jordan gave great bear hugs. He was her role model and best friend. Funeral services will be Tuesday (February 22) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. James Church, 896 Main Street, Manchester. (Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Tuesday morning). Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, (Section 34), Hartford. Jordan's family will receive friends and relatives on Monday (February 21) from 2-8 p.m. at the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Jordan Matthew Porco Memorial Foundation, c/o 78 Bear Swamp Road, Andover, CT 06232-1102. Jordan's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the communities at St. Michael's College, East Catholic High School, and St. James School for their out-pouring support, love, and compassion shown and given to all of them. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com