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Liborio Fortunato “Lee” Durán

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Liborio Fortunato “Lee” Durán

Birth
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Death
15 Feb 2000 (aged 86)
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Lee Durán, age 86, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, and a former resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed on Wednesday, February 16, 2000.
Lee is survived by his wife, Hope Durán of the family home, step-son, Robert Teller and his wife, Robin, grandchildren, Stephen Teller and Ellesse Teller, all of Los Alamos, sister, Josie Romero of Las Vegas and brother, Manuel Durán and his wife, Mary of Albuquerque.
Lee served in the United States Army during World War II, in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. Lee was discharged after having been injured, and was awarded the Purple Heart.
In 1975, he was awarded the Most Outstanding Handicapped Employee at Kirtland Air Force Base.
Lee was a lifetime member of D.A.V.
Rosary will be recited on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University NE, with Deacon Manuel Montoya reciting. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave. NW, with Father John Plans, S.F., Celebrant. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho.
Lee Durán, age 86, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, and a former resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed on Wednesday, February 16, 2000.
Lee is survived by his wife, Hope Durán of the family home, step-son, Robert Teller and his wife, Robin, grandchildren, Stephen Teller and Ellesse Teller, all of Los Alamos, sister, Josie Romero of Las Vegas and brother, Manuel Durán and his wife, Mary of Albuquerque.
Lee served in the United States Army during World War II, in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. Lee was discharged after having been injured, and was awarded the Purple Heart.
In 1975, he was awarded the Most Outstanding Handicapped Employee at Kirtland Air Force Base.
Lee was a lifetime member of D.A.V.
Rosary will be recited on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University NE, with Deacon Manuel Montoya reciting. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave. NW, with Father John Plans, S.F., Celebrant. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho.


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