Services for Leonard Emile Portier will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with Reverend Tom Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Craig Cemetery, Deville.

The family requests that visitation be held on Tuesday at Hixson Brothers, Pineville, from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

Pallbearers will be Benny Gates, Tuk Iles, Brandon Rush, Everett Pennington, Steven Pierce, Wayne Nevill, and Ashley Sayer. Honorary pallbearers will be David Bates, Floyd Hines, Clyde Pennington, Travis Baygents and Danny Jo Daniels.

Mr. Portier, 74, of Deville, passed from this life on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his residence.

During his working career, he served his community in the maintenance department for the City of Pineville. Mr. Portier proudly served his country in the United States Marines. Leonard enjoyed many activities in his spare time, including gardening, rabbit hunting, and fishing. His greatest joy was his grandchildren, grand dog, and grand cat.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vasser and Shelby Jean McKinney Stockman, and brother, Hoyle Stockman.

Those left to cherish a lifetime of memories include his wife, Kimberly Portier; son, Kendall Portier and wife, Sabra; daughter, Kourtney Decota and husband, Kirt; sister-in-law, Gloria Stockman; grandchildren, Autumn Portier, Willow Portier, Kinsley Decota, Mason Decota, Raylie Decota, Tuk Iles, and Amber Iles.