Joseph A. Duran

Age 85, died Saturday, February 21, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Duran-Guillermo and husband, Joseph; son, David Duran; granddaughters, Andrea Gutierrez and husband, Christopher Meurer and Nicole Duran; great-grandchildren, Monique Gutierrez, Dezmond Gutierrez, Andre Kirk, and Maddison Duran; great-great grandchildren, Dezmond Gutierrez Jr.; Alyric Eyster, and Zander Gutierrez; nieces and nephews, Arlenda, Auturo, Lydia, Danny, Ida, Clorie, and Nancy; and numerous other relatives and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Duran; siblings, Amalia Griego, Mela Martinez and Andrea Gutierrez. He was born in 1929 in Las Vegas, NM and grew up in Santa Rosa, NM. Joe entered the United States Army on July 3, 1946 and proudly served in Italy until June 30, 1949. He returned back to Albuquerque where he was a part-time cab driver and then in 1955 became a meter-reader for the City of Albuquerque Water Department, advancing to Special Assessments in 1974 and remained in that section until he became involved with Valley Projects in 1980. Joe retired from the City of Albuquerque in the mid 1980's. Joe was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, March 2, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Duran, Dezmond Gutierrez, Andre Kirk, Christopher Meurer, Joseph Guillermo and Christopher Eyster.