Jahzier Porter

We want to share with you a story about a boy who was so full of life and love that his spirit was simply too large for this world. Jahzier "Jah" Les Porter, born on April 26, 2007, in Boston, MA, was a charismatic young man who had a knack for making everyone around him feel like the most important person in the world. He was loving and spirited, always ready with a hug or a joke to lighten the mood. Jah had a loyalty that was beyond his years, always sticking up for the underdog and standing by his family and friends, no matter the circumstance. He lived out the quote by Maya Angelou, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Jah had a way of making everyone feel special and loved.

Jah spent his sweet sixteen years living in Braintree, Massachusetts, and was the best son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and most importantly, friend. Always the life of the party, Jah's laughter was contagious, and his spirit was uncontainable. He had a heart that beat to a rhythm all its own, a rhythm that was in perfect harmony with the people he loved most - his mother, Judy Rodriguez, his father, Leslie Porter, his older sisters Yasmeen Rodriguez-Gomes, Dayja Gomes-Rodriguez, and Yazaiya Rodriguez-Porter. Despite his young age, Jah embodied the essence of the quote by Bob Marley, "Love the life you live. Live the life you love." Jah was loved deeply, cared for immensely and will be missed tremendously.

Jah, however, is now reunited in peace with his paternal grandmother, Lisa Porter, and his maternal grandfather, Salvador Rodriguez. The thought of them embracing him with their loving arms brings us comfort during this difficult time. We will remember Jah, or Jah-Boogie as he was also fondly known, not with sadness, but with smiles and laughter, as he would have wanted.

We invite you to join us in celebrating Jah's life. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, at 4:00 PM at McHoul Family Funeral Home, 354 Adams Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 6th, 2023, at 11:30 AM at McHoul Funeral Home. Jah will be laid to rest at Oak Lawn Cemetery, 427 Cummins Highway, Boston, Massachusetts, at 1:30 PM.

We encourage you to celebrate Jah's life by sharing your favorite stories, photos, and memories on his memorial page. He may no longer be with us in person, but his spirit lives on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. As he would say himself, “let’s get active”.