J. R. (Duke) Dukatnik

Mr. Dukatnik died Thursday in a Temple hospital.

Mr. Dukatnik was born March 15, 1953 in Temple to Joe John Dukatnik and Geraldine Connell Dukatnik. He attended Temple High School. He lived in Temple all of his life and was a Baptist. He married Sue Foster July 21, 1984. He was a truck driver and worked for Downing Transportation. He was also a sign painter.

Mr. Dukatnik was preceded in death by his parents and one son Jamie Darrel Foster and his brother Jerry Dukatnik and brother-in-law Sonno Easley.

Survivors include his wife Sue Dukatnik of Temple; one son Joe Dukatnik and his wife Erica of Temple; one sister Donita Easley of Temple; two grandchildren Hali Gooding of Temple and Viviana Padilla of Temple; two great grandchildren Averi Craddock of Temple and Jayse Padilla of Temple.