I miss our talks. You are such a special soul. I send my love to you  in Heaven.

I miss you more than words can express Carlena. Time will heal my brokenness but never dull my memories. Love you with all my heart.

We love and miss you very much, Carlena! You will forever be in our hearts. Thank you for being a sweet and amazing sister and loving auntie to my boys!

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.


So sorry to hear of your passing. May you rest in peace you'll be missed at work. I pray love and hope to get your family through this difficult time. Peace and love be with you always.

_
When I heard the news that my dear friend Carlena had passed I was incredibly shocked and saddened. We never really think that those so very precious to us will really pass. 

                     I am blessed to have  many great memories  of  Carlena.  Along with our other best friend Lisa,  we had an awesome  friendship from childhood through high school that impacted my life in a happy and positive way and I will always be grateful. Although we had lost touch over the years we were just recently planning a reunion and now, sadly, it will never come to be.  Thus serving as a reminder to everyone to cherish the people you love always, we are only here for a short time. 

           Please know that the mark she left is a great one, and because of this she'll never really be gone. She will be a beautiful loving memory in our hearts. 

             I know  her sudden passing must be especially hard on her family and I can't imagine what they must be going through. My deepest sympathy  goes out to them.

Carlena, you will be truly missed. Until we meet again....

Always, your friend,
Michelle (Barcelona) LaRock

Carlena, when I learned that you had passed I just didn't want to believe it. You left us too soon. We have known each other since kindergarten. We became best friends in high school. High school is when you introduced me to my future husband, Jim. Jim and I will celebrate 29 years of marriage in September, thank you Carlena. Our Senior Ball was a great one. We were roommates after high school. We had our Volkwagons and then we had our cool mini trucks. We had so much fun going out crusing in our mini trucks and playing the music as loud as it would go. Trips to Reno, San Francisco and Santa Cruz. You were my maid of honor at my wedding and your sisters, Melody & Melissa were the flower girls (they were adorable). My bachelorette party was a blast. We were pregnant at the same time. Baby showers. Our girls weekend getaways. There were long conversations on the phone about what was going on in our lives. You were at our surprise 25th wedding anniversary party and gave a speech about how you introduced Jim and I. We have created a lot of great memories and I will never forget them. Carlena thank you for being my best friend.

So stunned and sorry to hear about Carlena's passing.  She was such a kind, caring and classy lady.  We will miss her very much at the Department of Child Support Services. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.  May Carlena's soul find eternal joy and repose in heaven.

You are very much missed. I am in such a shock. Can't quite grasp that your sweet, kind and friendly soul is gone. You are truly missed. May you rest in peace my friend.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Dear Carlena, your loss was such a shock to us, your co-workers. We will miss you. May God grant you peace and keep you in His care for eternity.

OBITUARY

Carlena Kay Duran

October 30, 1966 – July 1, 2015

Brentwood Funeral Home

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Reminders

Services