Genevieve Porto

Genevieve G. Porto died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held at St. Augustin's Church at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 4, 2020 with visitation one hour prior.

Genevieve was born and raised in Des Moines and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1940. She was married to her husband, Tony Porto, for 66 years and became the proud mother of six children. She was well known for her constant smile, magnetic personality, and love of life. She exuded a personal warmth and never knew a stranger. A conversation with Genevieve always resulted in one walking away feeling like the most important person in the world.

She was born with an unwavering faith, amazing fortitude during tough times, and a beauty that transcended from within.

Her love and loyalty for the Jesuit community at Creighton University was a priority throughout her life. This resulted in the start of the Porto Urgent Care Clinic in 2010. The clinic currently provides free basic healthcare needs to an average of 7,000 people per month in the Omaha area. She truly believed that to those whom much had been given, much was expected, and she considered herself truly blessed.

Genevieve is preceded in death by her husband, Tony; her son, Tony Jr.; sons-in-law, Bill Lillis and Mike Kent. She is survived by her children, Kathleen Lillis, Cecelia Kent, Steve Porto, Dennis (Jan) Porto, and Michelle (Doug) Nemmers; daughter-in-law, Mary Porto; as well as many adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Porto Clinic at Creighton Medical School, c/o Creighton University, 2500 California St., Omaha, Nebraska 68178.

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