- Date Of Birth: June 15, 1953
- Date Of Death: August 24, 2012
- State: Michigan
Charlie ‘Chucky’ Frank Porta, age 59, of Detroit. Passed away peacefully on August 24. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Rose Porta. Although, an only child he had many self-chosen brothers and sisters. He also leaves behind many loving cousins and friends. Chucky was a kind-hearted soul, sometimes maddening, and always lovable! He taught autistic children for 23 years, beginning in Garden City Schools, and was the first person hired by the Detroit Public School system when they started their autistic program. Working with autistic children, Chucky found joy in the smallest of steps taken by ‘his kids’ and the many parents who said ‘Thank God for Mister Porta’.
