Josephine Duran

Josephine Duran, age 102, of Clovis, NM passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023. A Rosary will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 108 Davis St., Clovis, NM at 10:00 am. Memorial Mass will follow at 10:30 am with Father Eli Valadez. Burial will take place at Mission Garden of Memories, 3600 W 7th St., Clovis, NM. David Leyba, Henry Leyba, Jerry Duran, Delbert Duran Jr, Stephen Chavez, Jessica Salazar, and Becky Harben will serve as pallbearers.
Josephine was born on March 1, 1921, in Santa Rosa, NM to Roman Chavez and Julianita (Martinez) Chavez. In 1948, she married Eloy Duran in Santa Rosa, NM and was with him until his passing. She was a foster grandparent and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Survivors include two daughters; Esther Leyba and Jeannie Duran, two sons; Teddy (Maria) Chavez and Delbert (Becky) Duran, 11 grandchildren; David Leyba, Henry Leyba, Stephen Chavez, Debbie Lopez, Jessica Salazar, Becky Harben, Patricia Saenz, Andrea Duran, Delbert Duran Jr., Jerry Duran, and Rozanne Jimenez, nine great grandchildren, and 13 great great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sons; Johnny Chavez and Jerry Duran, one son-in-law; Roger Leyba, two sisters; Florencia Ulibarri and Irene Baca, and five brothers; Reynaldo Chavez, Roman Chavez, Justiano Chavez, Joselino Chavez, and Rosabro Chavez.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com, (575) 762-4435