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John R. Duran Jr.

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John R. Duran Jr.

Birth
Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
Death
28 Feb 2021 (aged 77)
Burial
Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Fort Bend Herald, March 7, 2021:

John R. Duran, Jr. went to our Lord in his Heavenly Kingdom on February 28, 2021 at the age of 77. John was a wonderful and devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend. John was born in Sugar Land, Texas to Juan and Eumesinda Duran in June of 1943. The Duran siblings are, Vicente, Maria, Dolores, Teofilo, Jose, Aurora, Martina, Arturo, Pete, Johnny, Angelita, Rosa, Samuel, Hortencia, Lazaro, and Gus. John graduated from J. F. Dulles High School in 1961. He married Frances Alderete Duran in July of 1967 and celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in 2020.

John and Frances have four married children and 10 grandchildren: daughter, Gracie Duran Mendiola, son-in-law, Roland Mendiola, and grandchildren, Leslie and Rudy; daughter, Sonya Duran Boyas, son-in-law, Gilbert Boyas, and grandchildren, Anthony, Abigail, and Ava; son, John Duran III, daughter-in-law, Mandy Duran, and grandchildren, Olivia, Sophia, and John; son, Derrick Duran, daughter-in-law, Melissa Duran, and grandchildren; Benjamin and Austin. John has numerous nephews and nieces.

John was a hardworking man and had the biggest heart and an infectious smile. He was loving and funny. John was always a source of a story, a joke or a lesson. John’s most influential words were “Primero Dios,” meaning put God first in everything you do and all will be well with you. John was referring to the Bible verse Matthew 6:33, “...Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you...”

John worked many years in grocery retail stores. He reluctantly retired in 2013 from Sam’s Club. John and Frances were always on the go. They enjoyed socializing with family and friends. They attended many of their grandchildren’s events such as baseball, basketball games, jiujitsu tournaments, music or school concerts, performances and programs. John and Frances also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, creating so many wonderful memories. John was always restless to be productive, so he cut yards for his family and friends. He was relentless and never tired until his illness. John Duran’s legacy is his love and devotion to his wife, his family and friends.

My father was fiercely proud of his family. He deemed us all a beautiful blessing from God. Our hearts are broken today as we grieve his loss. John was a living example of a humble, hardworking and grateful servant of God and he will live forever in our hearts. The John Duran, Jr. family greatly appreciates the outpouring of love, support, and well wishes from all of our family and friends.

The visitation and funeral mass will be at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 705 St. Theresa Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77498. Visitation and Rosary: 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.
Fort Bend Herald, March 7, 2021:

John R. Duran, Jr. went to our Lord in his Heavenly Kingdom on February 28, 2021 at the age of 77. John was a wonderful and devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend. John was born in Sugar Land, Texas to Juan and Eumesinda Duran in June of 1943. The Duran siblings are, Vicente, Maria, Dolores, Teofilo, Jose, Aurora, Martina, Arturo, Pete, Johnny, Angelita, Rosa, Samuel, Hortencia, Lazaro, and Gus. John graduated from J. F. Dulles High School in 1961. He married Frances Alderete Duran in July of 1967 and celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in 2020.

John and Frances have four married children and 10 grandchildren: daughter, Gracie Duran Mendiola, son-in-law, Roland Mendiola, and grandchildren, Leslie and Rudy; daughter, Sonya Duran Boyas, son-in-law, Gilbert Boyas, and grandchildren, Anthony, Abigail, and Ava; son, John Duran III, daughter-in-law, Mandy Duran, and grandchildren, Olivia, Sophia, and John; son, Derrick Duran, daughter-in-law, Melissa Duran, and grandchildren; Benjamin and Austin. John has numerous nephews and nieces.

John was a hardworking man and had the biggest heart and an infectious smile. He was loving and funny. John was always a source of a story, a joke or a lesson. John’s most influential words were “Primero Dios,” meaning put God first in everything you do and all will be well with you. John was referring to the Bible verse Matthew 6:33, “...Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you...”

John worked many years in grocery retail stores. He reluctantly retired in 2013 from Sam’s Club. John and Frances were always on the go. They enjoyed socializing with family and friends. They attended many of their grandchildren’s events such as baseball, basketball games, jiujitsu tournaments, music or school concerts, performances and programs. John and Frances also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, creating so many wonderful memories. John was always restless to be productive, so he cut yards for his family and friends. He was relentless and never tired until his illness. John Duran’s legacy is his love and devotion to his wife, his family and friends.

My father was fiercely proud of his family. He deemed us all a beautiful blessing from God. Our hearts are broken today as we grieve his loss. John was a living example of a humble, hardworking and grateful servant of God and he will live forever in our hearts. The John Duran, Jr. family greatly appreciates the outpouring of love, support, and well wishes from all of our family and friends.

The visitation and funeral mass will be at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 705 St. Theresa Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77498. Visitation and Rosary: 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.


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