Prudencio "Prudy" Ernest Durand

Prudencio Ernest Durand ("Prudy"), age 81, a lifetime resident of the Albuquerque area, went home to our Lord on January 27, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 57 years and best friend, Genevieve (Bebe); his children, Prudy Jr. and his wife Margaret, living in Albuquerque; Paulette Durand Barkley and her husband John, living in California; two grandchildren, Claire and Noah Barkley; a sister, Bernice Ortiz and her husband Jack; brother-in-law Ralph Gutierrez and his wife Helen; his sister-in-law Emma Gutierrez; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Prudy was preceded in death by his dad and mom, Richard Durand Sr. and Margaret; his brother Richard Jr.; and his friends and in-laws Tommie and Tomasita Deblassie; Alfred and Blandy Salas; Andy Gutierrez; John and Emma Gutierrez; and others. Prudy and his dad Richard owned and operated Durand Tractor on South Fourth for over fifty years. He loved his work, his family, and fishing. Prudy was a life long Catholic, enjoying and living his faith at Sacred Heart; St. Charles and Holy Ghost. A rosary will be recited on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at French ~ University Chapel. Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Parish, located at 1818 Coal Place SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Internment will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1900 Edith NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice de La Luz, at 3812 Academy Parkway North, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.