Benito Garcia Duran, passed away on Friday, May 31, 1996. He was born in Rivera, New Mexico on September 24, 1922.
He has spent his last 40 years in Santa Fe, NM, where he lived with his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); and raised four daughters.
The 32 years Benny spent as a school teacher in Santa Fe was only a small portion of his contribution as an educator. Upon his retirement, he used his gift of eloquence and his graceful use of both Spanish and English working as a certified court interpreter/translator, and has continued for the past 14 years to devote himself to interpreting all over the state of New Mexico.
Benny is survived by his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); his daughters: Cynthia Duran, Carmilla Duran, Colleen Campbell and Celeste Duran; his siblings: Lala Archuleta, Ursula Gallegos, Stella Duran, Phyllis Cortez and Larry Duran; his grandchildren: Molly Bell, Ximena Montez, Dawn Campbell and Benjamin Campbell.
He has spent his last 40 years in Santa Fe, NM, where he lived with his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); and raised four daughters.
The 32 years Benny spent as a school teacher in Santa Fe was only a small portion of his contribution as an educator. Upon his retirement, he used his gift of eloquence and his graceful use of both Spanish and English working as a certified court interpreter/translator, and has continued for the past 14 years to devote himself to interpreting all over the state of New Mexico.
Benny is survived by his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); his daughters: Cynthia Duran, Carmilla Duran, Colleen Campbell and Celeste Duran; his siblings: Lala Archuleta, Ursula Gallegos, Stella Duran, Phyllis Cortez and Larry Duran; his grandchildren: Molly Bell, Ximena Montez, Dawn Campbell and Benjamin Campbell.
Benito Garcia Duran, passed away on Friday, May 31, 1996. He was born in Rivera, New Mexico on September 24, 1922.
He has spent his last 40 years in Santa Fe, NM, where he lived with his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); and raised four daughters.
The 32 years Benny spent as a school teacher in Santa Fe was only a small portion of his contribution as an educator. Upon his retirement, he used his gift of eloquence and his graceful use of both Spanish and English working as a certified court interpreter/translator, and has continued for the past 14 years to devote himself to interpreting all over the state of New Mexico.
Benny is survived by his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); his daughters: Cynthia Duran, Carmilla Duran, Colleen Campbell and Celeste Duran; his siblings: Lala Archuleta, Ursula Gallegos, Stella Duran, Phyllis Cortez and Larry Duran; his grandchildren: Molly Bell, Ximena Montez, Dawn Campbell and Benjamin Campbell.
He has spent his last 40 years in Santa Fe, NM, where he lived with his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); and raised four daughters.
The 32 years Benny spent as a school teacher in Santa Fe was only a small portion of his contribution as an educator. Upon his retirement, he used his gift of eloquence and his graceful use of both Spanish and English working as a certified court interpreter/translator, and has continued for the past 14 years to devote himself to interpreting all over the state of New Mexico.
Benny is survived by his wife, Telesfora "Taffy" (Tafoya); his daughters: Cynthia Duran, Carmilla Duran, Colleen Campbell and Celeste Duran; his siblings: Lala Archuleta, Ursula Gallegos, Stella Duran, Phyllis Cortez and Larry Duran; his grandchildren: Molly Bell, Ximena Montez, Dawn Campbell and Benjamin Campbell.
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