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David Duran Obituary
PHARR - David H. Duran, Sr., 81, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at his residence in Pharr.
Born in Los Angeles, CA, Mr. Duran had lived in Pharr most of his life and retired as foreman at Davis Kirkland Gin Company in Santa Rosa, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita G. Duran.
Mr. Duran is survived by five sons, David (Elma Nora) Duran, Jr. of San Juan, Daniel (Nora) Duran of Pharr, Robert (Minerva) Duran of Houston, Texas, Ricardo Duran of Sealy, Texas and Ruben (Annie) Duran of Edinburg; a daughter, Diana Duran of Pharr; 12 grandchildren, Vangie (Daniel) Garza, David Duran III, Xavier Duran, Daniel Duran, Jr., Priscilla Duran, Krystal Duran, Vanessa Duran, Robbie Duran, Jr., Joey Duran, Tommy Duran, Karina Duran and Kayla Duran; a great-granddaughter, Isabella Duran; a sister, Dora Duran of Montana: and two sisters-in-law, Evangelina Garate and Guadalupe Garate, both of General Teran, N.L., Mexico.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary, today, February 26, 2007 at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Pharr. Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr. Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 8788 of McAllen.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Duran
Mark & Sylvia Trevino
March 7, 2007
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Duran family for their loss. May you find comfort in each other and the knowledge that he is in a better place.
Jaime and Larissa Mancha
March 1, 2007
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Duran family for their loss.
We hope that God grants you all peace and comfort.
Manuel & Mary Olivarez
February 26, 2007
Robert & Duran Family;
Please accept our deepest
sympathies. You are in our prayers.
Nora Arjona-Solorzano
February 26, 2007
On behalf of the family of the late Lucita Arjona we wish to express our sympathy and condolences. your family is in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. We love ya'll
Jessie & Ellen Arjona, Pedro & Nora Solorzano, Nellie Riojas, Johnny& Devra Arjona, Joey Arjona and Juan & velma Rodriguez
AMY ARJONA-FOSTER
February 26, 2007
I IWSH TO EXPRESS MY CONCOLONCES TO THE DURAN FAMILY. I NEVER MET YOUR FATHER; HOWEVER, MY MOTHER SPOKE TO ME VERY HIGHLY OF HIM AND YOUR MOTHER AS WELL. ON BEHALF OF THE ARJONA FAMILY, OUR PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU.
J.R. Villarreal
February 26, 2007
Danny and Ruben, Please accept my condolences and prayers. I am on detail in Vermont and I will not be able to join you. GOB BLESS, J.R. Villarreal-MER
Martha Gonzalez
February 26, 2007
Dear Duran Family,
I wanted to express my heartfelt condolences. I will always treasure our neigoborhood friendship. Both Juanita's & Duran's love gave me inspiration. Their morining smile brighten my each and every day with new beginnings. God loved Juanita & Duran, and they loved God. Rest in peace my beloved neighbors until we see you smile again, we'll see you in God's kingdom. Much Love, Martha (Gonzalez) Ray
Nora Lennon
February 26, 2007
I will always remember my "tio David", as I would call him. He is now with his beloved wife "tia Juanita". Both will live in my thougts and in my heart always. I dearly loved them both.
Juan Escobar
February 26, 2007
Danny and Nora, as well as the Duran Family. On behalf of my family, our condolences.
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