Our beloved father built his last bridge leading to Heaven where he was met by our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ our Savior and the Holy Spirit along with all the angels rejoicing that he is home and no longer fighting the complications of COVID-19.
Dad’s legacy can be seen throughout the state of Texas. He was proud of being part of a hard working team building bridges and overpasses. His most cherished projects include the Walkway on South Bryant and his work on Loop 306. Dad was always ready to share his stories of his days of “building bridges” as he would call it to anyone and everyone that would listen.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 19, 2020 beginning at 8:00 a.m. until noon. Chapel service will be at 2:00 p.m. on the same day at Johnson’s Funeral Home, 435 West Beauregard Ave, San Angelo, TX, followed by burial in Fairmount Cemetery located at 1120 West Ave N.
Dad was born June 9, 1933 in Eden, Texas to Ignacio and Virginia Duarte. He married our mother, Petronila Rodriguez on March 17, 1951. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Augustina Duarte, our mother, who many knew as Nila, sons, Johnny, Edward, Barney and Victor Duarte. He is also preceded in death by sisters Victoria Duarte, Virginia Espinoza, Belen Cruz, Bessie Dominguez, Bethsida Hernandez and Anita Duarte and brothers Isaias, Ismael, Ignacio Jr, William, Frank, Moses and Albert Duarte.
Dad is survived by sons Isaac Duarte, Jr. (Adela), Israel, Raymond and Tony Duarte and daughters Barbara Martinez (Jeffrey), Sandra Garza and Brenda Gamez (Albert). Brothers Johnny (Martha), Manuel (Josie), Martin (Terrie) Duarte and sisters Elma Garcia and Grace Prieto (Tony). Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Words cannot express how much dad is loved and how much he will be missed.
The family would like to thank Rene and Alba of St. Gabriel’s Hospice for the tender care they provided to our dad and the support they gave the family. We would also like to thank Abraham Sanchez, an honorary member of our family for all he did in taking care of dad. And a special thank you to granddaughter Tonya Campbell for making it possible for the family to visit and come together during dad’s last days with us.
Mask and social distancing required.
