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James Leonard Durocher Sr. 83
Jim passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Las Cruces. He was born June 23, 1927, in Ecorse, Mich., to Beatrice Pilon and Harvey Durocher Sr. He lived in the Detroit area until he joined the Army during World War II. He served in Europe with the 82nd Airborne Division. Upon his return, he worked for Bell Aircraft and Lockheed Aircraft at Holloman Air Force Base and for Bell Labs at White Sands Missile Range.
Jim lived in La Luz in the 1950s and in El Paso from 1960 to 1965. He moved to Boulder, Colo., in 1965 where he raised his family and had several business ventures. He came back to Alamogordo in 2000 to help care for his mother-in-law, Minnie Armijo. In the 11 years during which he resided in this community, Jim was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and St. Francis de Paula Church in Tularosa.
Before meeting and falling in love with his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Jack Armijo, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Neal.
Jim leaves his wife, Dorothy Jack Armijo, and their eight children: JL "Leo" and wife, Laura; Jason; Kimberly and her husband, Randon; Michael; Maurice and his wife, Anni; Gregory and his wife, Amelia, all of Colo.; Germaine and husband, Francis Joseph, of New Hampshire; and Danielle and husband, Wesley, of Thousand Oaks, Calif. Jim was the grandfather of 42 grandchildren: Paolo, Tessa, Jessica (and her husband, Jason), Angela, Levi, Lia, Renae, Zeke, Caleb, Zeb, Rayden Jocelyn, Alivia, Mariah, Sierra, Hjalte, Loke, Aslak, Freja, Audrey (and her husband, Kyle), Mason and Siena, all of Colorado; Joseph, Caitlin, Kristin, Erin, Sean, Paul, Maureen, Kevin, Ryan, Moira, John and Evee, of New Hampshire; and Michelle, Emily, Maggie, Wesley, Max, Irene, Simon and Miles, of California. He had two great-grandchildren, Shadow and Aspyn, of Colorado.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011, at the church with Father Juan Montoya, O.F.M., as celebrant. Inurnment will follow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in the name of Jim Durocher to Human Life International, St. Michael The Archangel Chapel, 4 Family Life Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630-0042. Visit on the Web at www.hli.org or call (800) 549-5433.
The Durocher family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the arrangements. Cremation will take place at PCS.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.alamogordofuneralhome.org.

Published by Alamogordo Daily News from Mar. 23 to Apr. 23, 2011.
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Thanks to Jim for taking the high ground and for his steadfast faith with regard to the Catholic church, Marriage, family, and for the sanctity of human life. Jim was and always will be considered an important member of our large and extended family. May the fruits of his labours here on Earth be a bountiful blessing in the Everlasting Beatific Vision of Heaven, where the arms of our Lord await him. God Bless the Durocher Family. In Christ, Ron & Maureen Roderick

April 4, 2011

Jim touched our hearts in so many ways and I'm glad he'll always reside there bringing me joy in my memories of him. Blessings to all of you.

Judy & Walt Tanner

March 25, 2011

Dear Aunt Dorothy and Cousins -
We are saddened to learn of Uncle Jimmy's passing. We have fond memories of our reunion in Michigan a few years ago. May your memories help you through this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you.

Chris and Catherine Durocher

March 25, 2011

Eternal rest grant unto him, Oh Lord. And may perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Carlos & Jan Hangarter

March 24, 2011

Dear Durocher Family-
How very saddened I was to learn of the loss of your precious Jim. When someone you love dies, it leaves an empty spot in your heart which could never be filled by any other person. Soon, in a new world of god's making, all pain, suffering and sickness will be gone forever. Until then, I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Bill Jensen

March 23, 2011

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