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Obituary for Duran


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday March 23, 1999

Bonifacio Max"Pappy" Duran, 48, died Friday, March 19, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Marie Duran of Albuquerque; daughters, Michelle Etling and husband, Scott, Marcie Duran-Ross and husband, Greg, and Jennifer Duran, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Gregory, Brenan, Nikolas, Jordan, Ashtin, Amaday, Max, and Adan; mother, Carmen Duran of Albuquerque; brother, Arthur Duran and wife, Pauline of Albuquerque; nephew, Glen Duran and wife, Lara of Albuquerque; niece, Andrea Duran of Albuquerque; two great-nephews; and father-in-law, Arthur A. Padilla and family of Cheyenne, WY. Mr. Duran grew up in Cheyenne and graduated from Central High School in 1969. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Air Force as a Jet Engine Mechanic for 16 years. Mr. Duran was a member of VFW Post #13 and Holy Ghost Parish. He was a loving man and"HE DID IT HIS WAY!" Rosary will be recited Wednesday, March 24, 1999, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas NE, with Pauline Duran reciting. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, March 25, 1999, 10:00 a.m., at Holy Ghost Church, 833 Arizona SE, with Father Joe D. Vigil, Celebrant. Pallbearers will be Glen Duran, Scott Etling, Greg Ross, Iggy Lucero, Bobby Lucero, and Tony Lucero. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Wednesday, from 6:00 p.m. until the Rosary.