Tammy Marie Porter Gerlach

Tammy Marie Porter Gerlach of Butler passed away April 25.

She loved crafts, her Precious Moments collection, family dinners and spending time with her friends and family.

She is survived by her four children, Thomas (Rachael Gaurrich) Gerlach, Travis Gerlach, Takoda Gerlach and TaLeisha Gerlach, all of Butler; the father of her children, Timothy Gerlach; her three grandchildren, Elexis, Anakin and Ember; her three sisters, Pamela Porter of Saxonburg, Deserea (Shane Smith) Porter of Butler, and Joanna Porter of Butler; her parents, Barry and Kathy (VanTine) Porter of Emlenton; and her loving boyfriend, Loc Grant. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Tammy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Henry and Vera (Baptiste) VanTine; her paternal grandparents, Arthur and Lillian (Ashbaugh) Porter; her sister, Jackilynn Porter; an uncle, Henry VanTine Jr.; and an aunt, Vera McGuire.

GERLACH — The family and friends of Tammy Marie Porter Gerlach, who died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, will have a celebration of life service from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Fishbone Ministries, Shore St., Butler.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tammy's children through Thomas D. Gerlach for the Tammy Gerlach Fund.