1927
Thomas
2015
Thomas J. Duran
September 8, 1927 — December 11, 2015
Thomas J. Duran passed away on December 11, 2015 in New Jersey. Tom was born in Brooklyn, NY to Charles Doran and Elizabeth Piccolo on September 8, 1927.
Tom was a member of the Construction Battalion in the United States Navy during World War II. He was very proud to be with the SeaBees. After his time in the Navy he joined the New York Police Department and worked as a member of their communications division.
Tom retired from the NYPD in 1976 and moved to Belen, New Mexico with his wife Marie. He went to work as a security guard at St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown Albuquerque. Shortly after the passing of his wife in 1990, Tom moved to Albuquerque to be closer to family. Tom fully retired after the move and lived happily helping neighbors and friends. He always knew what the weather was going to be and always wanted to know what the weather was like where you lived. Tom loved to tell stories about being a cop and his family always loved to hear them. Sunday dinners were always spent with his family and there was never a dull moment to be had.
Tom was survived by his daughter, Deborah Radigan and husband John; daughter, Susan Riordan and husband Michael; daughter, Kathryn Igel and husband Kenneth; niece, Peggy Napoli and her husband Joseph. He was preceded in death by his sons, Thomas and Michael. Tom has nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Tom also leaves behind his friend of over 20 years, Dena Atler.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, followed by the viewing at FRENCH - Wyoming between 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest next to his wife Marie.
FRENCH - Wyoming
7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE
(505) 823-9400
Tom was a member of the Construction Battalion in the United States Navy during World War II. He was very proud to be with the SeaBees. After his time in the Navy he joined the New York Police Department and worked as a member of their communications division.
Tom retired from the NYPD in 1976 and moved to Belen, New Mexico with his wife Marie. He went to work as a security guard at St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown Albuquerque. Shortly after the passing of his wife in 1990, Tom moved to Albuquerque to be closer to family. Tom fully retired after the move and lived happily helping neighbors and friends. He always knew what the weather was going to be and always wanted to know what the weather was like where you lived. Tom loved to tell stories about being a cop and his family always loved to hear them. Sunday dinners were always spent with his family and there was never a dull moment to be had.
Tom was survived by his daughter, Deborah Radigan and husband John; daughter, Susan Riordan and husband Michael; daughter, Kathryn Igel and husband Kenneth; niece, Peggy Napoli and her husband Joseph. He was preceded in death by his sons, Thomas and Michael. Tom has nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Tom also leaves behind his friend of over 20 years, Dena Atler.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, followed by the viewing at FRENCH - Wyoming between 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest next to his wife Marie.
FRENCH - Wyoming
7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE
(505) 823-9400
Visitation Details
Wednesday, December 16th, 2015, 11:30am - 1:30pm, FRENCH - Wyoming
Service Details
Wednesday, December 16th, 2015, 10:00am, Risen Savior Catholic Community
Interment Details
Santa Fe National Cemetery
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