Juana Maria Duran

Juana Maria Victoria Quiñones Duran (also known as Marina to some), age 97 of Royal Palm Beach passed away on June 29, 2025, after a long illness. Her son and daughter were by her side providing comfort. She was predeceased in 2013 by the love of her life, Julio Duran, Sr. after over 66 years of marriage. They had been together since they were in their early teens. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving children Julio, Jr. (Georgia) and Maria Elena Miserendino (Chuck), and three treasured granddaughters, Cristina, Monica and Corrie Miserendino. She is also survived by loving cousins

Kara Misnik, Rudy and Elio Ladicani, and dear nieces Vicky Wrye and Connie Watts. She is also survived and will be deeply missed by many extended family members and close friends.

Juana was born in Havana, Cuba on February 14, 1928, to José Antonio Temperan y Aguilar and Victoria Quiñones y Gonzales. She was predeceased by two young brothers, one older brother, José, and a sister, Fina. Juana immigrated to West Palm Beach in 1957 with her son a year after her husband immigrated. They became one of the first 25 Cuban families in the area. She and her husband were founding members of the Cuban American Club and enjoyed many activities there. In her later years, she enjoyed getting together with friends at the CAC to play dominoes and help set up the ballroom for any dances and parties.

She proudly became an American citizen in 1977. Juana was a very strong and caring person. She was responsible for bringing many family members to America, even providing them a place to stay. She was very talented at sewing and was an excellent Cuban cook. She loved flowers and gardening, particularly orchids and growing the very best mangoes and avocados. Juana was also very much an animal lover.

Rest in peace our Mami and Abuela. Adios y Vaya con Dios.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Quattlebaum Funeral Cremation and Event Center, 5411 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33417, phone (561) 832-5171, with a prayer service to be held at 6:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 345 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 with interment to follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, 10941 Southern Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach, 33411.