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BORN
1959
DIED
2006
Daniel Dukes Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with full military honors. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home.
Survivors: Loving wife of 21 years, Ruby Dukes of Burleson; son, Demond Lequan Dukes; daughter, Danielle Latoya Dukes; father, Douglas Dukes; brothers, Bruce Hollis Johnson, Gary Dukes, Doug Dukes, Terrence Dukes, Kim Dukes and Kirk Douglas Dukes; sisters, Jessie Marie Hannibal, Cheryl Reane Gaskin and Stephanie Dukes; and host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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John brown. Jb
October 18, 2020
Daniel I miss you..you were my best man at my wedding
Celia Farr
November 16, 2006
Ruby, Demond, and Danielle,
I am so, so sorry to hear of Danielle passing. Seth and San Harris just got the news and called me. I have always thought of you as my sister and your children as my godchildren. Although God took your husband and Father home, He did not leave you alone. I love you all and pray God's comfort upon you.
Edward L. Lesure
September 29, 2006
My wife and I are Praying for the family. God Bless you and youres.
Sean Morris
September 29, 2006
Dear Mrs. Dukes and family,
I consider "Dukes", as I called him, to be one of my closest friends, confidant and mentors in life. Words cannot express what a guiding light and Rock that he was to those that knew him. Words surely cannot express my sorrow and deepest sympathies. We mourn together in his passing. Walk with the Lord and may the ALMIGHTY keep and BLESS you.
Sincerely,
Larry Robinson
September 29, 2006
Dear Mrs Dukes
I'm deeply sorry for your lost of such a good guy like Dan, I happen to be one of the guys that was his friend on the USNS Flint and he always talked of his family and how he was going to better him self and you guys.
He was one of a kind and will be miss by many.
God Bless Your Family in these trying times.
Phyllis Spano
September 29, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Sameka Jenkins
September 29, 2006
Dear Mrs. Ruby and family,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Dukes was a very dear friend to my husband and spoke very highly of you the couple of times I met him. Please accept my condolences.
Daryl Hall
September 29, 2006
Mrs. Duke, Please accept my deepest sympathy for your lost. I sailed with Dan on the USNS Flint until March of this year. I looked foward to those morning we spend eating breakfast together and just talking about life. He was a great guy, and will be miss my myself and many other here at MSC. God bless you and your family.
Daryl Hall USNS Niagra Falls
Jenny Smith
September 29, 2006
Ruby,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything that we can do for you please let us know.
God bless and keep you and your family.
Tony Hickson
September 28, 2006
Mrs. Dukes, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Dan was a wonderful man and true friend of mine. Humble, dedicated family man who loved you and his family more than you can ever know. I last met him in Japan as I delivered some equipment to him. He was so happy and looked forward to going home see you and the family. I'm pray god will comfort you and the family in this time of need.
Michael Curry
September 28, 2006
Dear Mrs. Dukes and family
I am very sad to hear that Dan passed away. He will be missed deeply.
Debra Handsome
September 28, 2006
To. The Dukes Family
The Love Of GOD Be with you and your family. You're in our prayers your coworks
Loomis Fargo CO
CMS Dept.
Karl F. Larsen
September 28, 2006
To the Duke Family please accept my deepest sympathies with the lose of Sir Dukes. Tho we only knew each other and worked together for a short time we became good friends, coworkers and shipmates your loss had made a deep emptiness now in the Flint family.
Eldrena Lesure
September 28, 2006
Mrs. Dukes, Family & Friends, Dan was a wonderful person as you know. Just want you to know, you and your family are in my prayers. Leave your sorrows with God...
Lue overby
September 28, 2006
Mrs. Ruby Dukes,
My condolence goes out to you and your family. I am lost for words right now. Your husband was one of the most honest men that I have ever met. I use to be on the Usns Flint with him. He treated me like a little brother. He would set me down and talk to me about life and what to expect from life. I looked up to Mr. Duke. I can truly call him a friend.He truly loved his family. May God bless you and your family in this time of lost.
Katherine L. Jones
September 28, 2006
Mrs. Dukes, Family and Friends
Praying Gods Peace be with you in your hours of need.
Co-worker and friend
USNS Flint
Mae F. Cruz
September 28, 2006
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Bernie Scott
September 28, 2006
Dan was a super person. He was one of the classiest kindest people I knew. He was one of the few good friends I had in MSC. He was a fellow Seinfeld buff and I would tease him about his obsession with the Raiders-Lakers. His love for his family was tremendous. He was from L.A. like me. We will miss him greatly. I wish to extend my deepest condolences to his wife and children and to his extended family of which he spoke of quite fondly and often.
RONALD PARKER
September 28, 2006
Dear Ms. Dukes: I'm deeply sorrowed by your loss. I'm a co-worker of Dan's on the USNS Flint and also retired navy. It has struck us hard here to learn of his untimely death. I'm from the Dallas area also, Dan and I used to talk about the area all the time. I will miss his friendship. Please pass my deepest regards to your family. Sincerely Ronald L. Parker, RETC
CHRISTOPHER JENKINS
September 27, 2006
Mrs.Ruby Dukes and family
I am so sorry to hear that my good friend has passed and the grief you and your family are feeling at this time. I just wish to give you and everyone in the Dukes family my condolences. The USNS Flint family wishes to send their prayers to you and the family as well at this time of lost.
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