Mrs. Duran was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Pecos, Texas, to Cipirana and Francisco. She moved to Arizona in the mid-1960s and was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Red Cross and American Legion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lionisio.
She is survived by two sons, Edward and Joe; four daughters, Paula, Frances, Isabel and Rebecca; three brothers, Lionisio, Simon and Victor; 26 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren.
Visitation was Thursday, May 26, 2011. Two services were held at Thompson's Valley West Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road in Goodyear, one Friday May 27 at 11:00am, Pastor John Navarrette officiating, the second Friday May 27 at 5:00pm, Deacon Tony Beltran officiating.