Half

Obituary for Dugan


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday September 02, 1999

Michael and Marta DuGan, 58 and 51, residents of Moriarty, NM passed away Monday August 30, 1999 near Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Michael was born May 22, 1941 to Marquis and Hattie (Conant) DuGan in Boone, Iowa. Marta was born January 10, 1947 to Cayetano and Simona (Trujillo) Chavez in Vaughn, NM. They were married November 11, 1969 in Kansas City, MO. Mr. DuGan is survived by his daughters, Victoria DuGan of Moriarty, NM, Cayetana Thompson of Albuquerque, NM, Michelle DuGan of AZ and Dena DuGan of CA; his sons, Marquis and his wife, Jennifer DuGan of Moriarty, NM and Guy DuGan of Moriarty, NM. Also surviving him are his brother and sister, Thomas"Kip" DuGan and Carolyn Rew. Mrs. DuGan is survived by her daughters, Victoria DuGan and Cayetana Thompson and her sons, Marquis and Guy DuGan; also surviving are her brothers, Cayetano Chavez, Jr. and wife, Julie of Moriarty, NM, Antonio N. Chavez, and wife, Mary Louise of Moriarty, NM, Joe M. Chavez and wife, Jane, Albert Chavez and wife, Clare Belle, Carlos Chavez and wife, Leslie; her sisters, Frances Cuellar and husband, Mario, Maria Thompson and husband, Dave, Dee Carson and husband, Wade, Elena Chavez and husband, Donald; and their three grandchildren, Daniel and Isaiah Thompson and Quintin DuGan. The rosaries will be recited for Michael and Marta Wednesday and Thursday September 1, 2, 1999 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. Mass will be celebrated Friday September 3, 1999 10:00 a.m. also at the Catholic Church with Father Tony officiating. Pallbearers for Michael will be Leo Rew, Kevin Housley, Marquis DuGan, Rick Housley, Steve Chavez, Donald Carson, Tony M. Chavez, and Lucino"Chano" Chavez. Pallbearers for Marta will be Cayetano Chavez Jr., Albert Chavez, Antonio Chavez, Carlos Chavez, Joe Chavez, Guy DuGan, Carlos Martinez, Sammy Chavez, and Jose Chavez. The Michael and Marta DuGan memorial fund has been set up at the Ranchers bank in Moriarty, NM. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Moriarty in Moriarty, NM.