It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, Mr. Fitzgerald Porte, who departed this life on October 23, 2025, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
Fitzgerald will be lovingly remembered for his kind heart, infectious laughter, and the joy he brought to everyone who knew him. His memory will forever live on in the hearts of his family, friends, and all whose lives he touched.
Affectionately known as “Fitz,” he is survived by his devoted parents, Yvonne Porte Alan (Bennie) and Sampson Cojolo; his beloved Uncle/Dad Cornelius Porte; his loving wife, Christina Murphy; his cherished children, Elijah Porte and Giygy; his brothers, Sam Cojolo and Jeremiah Collins; and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.
Celebration of Life
Location:
Brookdale Christian Center
6030 Xerxes Avenue North
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Wake:
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Funeral Service:
Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
The family deeply appreciates your thoughts, prayers, and support during this difficult time.
Hotel Accommodations
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis North
6300 Earle Brown Dr, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
763-560-2700 - Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North
6250 Earle Brown Dr, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
763-561-8000 - Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Brooklyn Center
2550 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
612-255-0745
Family Contacts
For inquiries, assistance, or condolences, please reach out via call or Messenger to any of the following:
- Yvonne Porte Alan:651-434-0015
- Bennie Alan:763-406-0540
- Sampson Cojolo:484-475-4649
- Cornelius Porte:651-757-5027
- Sam Cojolo:612-271-6207
- Shadlyn “Sweetie” Cox-Bourne:763-614-6393
- Eleanor Wleh:612-876-6182
- Norma Benson:651-278-9198
- Welly Lamin:651-239-3883
- Sarah Adams:347-441-7221
- Eliza Wolo:763-221-5970
- Jartu Moore:612-366-0620
