Robert Porcella

Obituary of Robert F. Porcella

Robert F. Porcella, age 80 of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, February 1st, 2020. He is survived by loving wife of 63 years, Georgia Porcella; children, Robert Porcella, George (Milly Lee) Porcella, and Michele Keeler; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Stephen Catholic Community (14544 Lebanon Rd, Old Hickory, TN 37138) on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 4th from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet and on Wednesday, February 5th one hour prior to the mass at the church. Robert was strong in his faith and was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Community. After high school, he went on to serve in the United States Navy. Throughout the years, Mr. Porcella earned the title “jack of all trades”. He was a firefighter and EMT for the New York Fire Department, United States Customs Inspector, boat captain, flight instructor, helicopter pilot, and truck driver. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, and hunting. Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed. Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com.