Leonard Porter, Jr. also known as L.P., Pops, Bae Bro, Papa, Brother Ahmeen answered the call from Allah on November 21, 2021. Leonard a fraternal twin was born in Ferndale, Michigan on August 2, 1952 to the late Leonard and Dorothy Porter The family moved to Akron, Ohio on December 24, 1959.

Leonard was a member of the Nation of Islam and later just coming to the church with family was just fine with him. Leonard was a real neat and clean guy. He was always cleaning something, he even ironed his jogging pants, and would put them on with dress shoes. It was nothing for him to put on a suit and have nowhere to go. You would ask him, "Leonard where you going?" and he would say, "Oh you know I'm down, I'm down by law." There was no such thing as a stranger. He loved and spoke to everyone and everyone he met he loved. His aura was fantastic, his heart was huge. We had an amazing love that shined through, just like his twin, truly a match. You will be truly missed.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Dorothy Porter; sisters, Patrice Wheeler; twin Lynette Thompson; brother, Terrance Porter; and son Desmon Oliver.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his life partner, Ms. Trena Downing; son, Leonard Thompson (Tia); daughter, Latiqua; lovely bonus daughters, Sherese Downing (Desirae), Terren Downing (William Jeus) and Sherell Downing; twelve grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, your papa loved you so much; siblings, Samuel Pickett, Chuckie (Willie-Ruthe) Porter, Douglas (Shauna) Porter, Francine (Ronald) Pearson, Felicia (Bernard) Penny, and Garland Porter (Shirley); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and many dear friends.