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Karen Duenas Obituary
1960 - 2012
Karen Kay Duenas, 51, went to be with our Father on Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Cottonwood, California from injuries sustained in her home by an unknown intruder. Karen was born Dec. 31, 1960, in Redding, California and was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a college teacher, and also was in the Nursing Program at Shasta College. Karen was a fixture at sporting events throughout the Cottonwood area where her 5 sons were involved in sports for the last 18 years.
She could always be seen keeping the score book at the baseball and basketball games, cheering from the stands, and bringing her homemade chocolate chip cookies for the teams.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Mark ; sons Jason and wife Jenifer, Jacob and his wife Elisa, Tyler and his wife Tina, Troy, and Casey; 5 grandsons Caden, Kyle, Austin, Mason, and Mason; with one grandson and one granddaughter on the way; father, Hugh Tenney; four brothers, Ammon, Paul, Roger, and Joe Tenney ; two sisters, Julie Waters and Jennifer Regelin; 40 nieces and nephews; 34 great nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her mother Illene Tobiasson Tenney; grandparents, Neils and Lalla Tobiason, Cleo and David Tenney.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 11, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3410 Churn Creek Rd, Redding, CA 96003. Bishop Mark Loader will officiate. Burial will be in the Lawncrest Cemetery in Redding and serving as pallbearers will be her 5 sons and 4 brothers. Contributions in memory of Karen may be made to any local Tri Counties Bank. Arrangements are under the direction of Allen & Dahl Funeral Home in Palo Cedro.
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Memories and Condolences
for Karen Duenas
Tory Allison
May 18, 2012
Tyler, Kat and I are so sorry for you and your families loss. You are in our thoughts daily.
Conni (Swanson)
May 18, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to the Duenas family. Mark, we are so sorry for your loss and are praying for you and your family. Please take comfort from the many friends and family that surround you.
Lee Adams
May 16, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Karen Duenas. She was a wonderful and beautiful woman. What a tragic ending for a woman so full of life and love.
Dr. and Mrs. Lee Adams
Randy Hettick
May 16, 2012
May our Heavenly Father bless this family with peace and comfort and with the knowledge that she is with Him and and resting in His arms.
Gail Sheppard Walker
May 15, 2012
My deepest condolences. Karen was a dear childhood friend of mine and I will always remember her friendly and happy disposition. I'm so sad for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
May 15, 2012
Duenas Family,
Our most sincere condolences, Our thoughts are with you. It has been awhile since we lived up the road from you, We enjoyed the company of the Duenas kids, especially Tyler. You wonder why bad things happen to good people, that being said we feel for your loss and it escapes any words that can be written.
Best wishes, thoughts and prayers.
Tim and Cody Morelock
Brenda (Knabenshue/Richards) Brown
May 14, 2012
Mark and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Karen was a great person. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cher Neves
May 14, 2012
I am so sorry about Karen. She was in the nursing program with me as we muddled through our first semester! It has been tough with her passing for our class but know it has been beyond tough for your whole family! I can't even imagine the pain and grief you are all going through. We are all praying for your family and I know I have the comfort of Karen being with us in spirit as we go through the next 3 semesters of the nursing program! She will be there with us when we all graduate! Again, my condolences Mark to you and your family.
Dennis and Melanie Bassett
May 14, 2012
Mark and children, Bishop Tenney, Paul and all the other sibblings of Karen. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lords peace be with you at your time of sorrow. Love to all Dennis and Melanie Bassett
Collette Bassett
May 14, 2012
Dear Mark and Family, I am so sadden to hear about Karen's death. Can not imagine how and what you may be going through. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. A sudden passing of a spouse is difficult enough without having the add stress of a police investiagation and the media. May Heavenly Father hold you in the hallow of His hands and help you through this time. You friend, Collette Bassett (Gary Johnson's sister)
Sherry Tappan
May 14, 2012
Mrs. Duenas, I didn't have the privilege of knowing you but my nephew knows your family...so many people knew you and without a doubt made a very content name for yourself. I know students of yours are heartbroken as well, one of them being a very good friend of mine. I'm so sorry for what you had to go through and I'm so sorry to your boys...unimaginable. :( Rest now Mrs. Duenas and please know we will make sure justice is served! Our community has lost another genuine soul...R.I.P. I will continue to hope for peace for your precious boys.
Dina & Frederick Kalmbach
May 14, 2012
The world has lost a truly wonderful woman. Karen was what everyone should strive to be, kind, loyal, faithful, caring, and always striving to be a better person. We will miss her bright shining face. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Brian and Tina Fulton
May 14, 2012
Jason and Jennifer and family, we are sorry to hear of your loss. The most important thing to remember is you have a lot of friends and family to lean on and talk to and you will need them so utalize them to help you thru this diffcult time in your life. We are here for whatever you need, love guys. Brian and Tina.
Teala Alpizar
May 11, 2012
It's hard to say goodbye to such a wonderful teacher. You touched my life Mrs. Duenas. And I still don't think I'm big stuff because I type faster than you:) My prayers are with your family Karen. I will always think of you with fond memories. You are missed
Suzan Blankenship
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I was privileged to have Ms. Duenas as my teacher she was kind, warm and always had a smile on her face. I am glad she touched my life.
Mike & Janice Hall
May 10, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are about you and for your family.You will be missed by all of us......
diane wilson
May 9, 2012
My warm thoughts and prayers are with the family of my dearest friend. I will miss her every day until we meet again. Rest in peace my sweet friend!
Tim Floyd
May 9, 2012
Mark, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your boys are in our prayers.
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