Official Obituary of
Demetrio Duarte
March 13, 1934 ~ May 18, 2015 (age 81) 81 Years Old
Demetrio Duarte Obituary
Falfurrias - Demetrio Duarte, 81, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 18, 2015 at his residence in Falfurrias, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father: Santos Duarte; mother: Manuela Orozco; daughters: Delma Jean Duarte and Esmerilda Johnson and granddaughter: Gianna Doonkeen.
Demetrio is survived by his wife: Mydia Lopez Duarte; siblings: Cristelia "Chela" Ortiz, Maria Luisa "Licha" Perales, Enrique "Henry" Duarte, Juan "Johnny" Duarte and Janie Dicken; his children: Demetrio Duarte, Jr. (Araceli), Denise Doonkeen and Darrell Duarte (Melissa); grandchildren: Delisi Friday, Dominique Gonzalez, Damaris Duarte, Drew Duarte, Gage Doonkeen and Gerad Doonkeen; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Known as a man of his word who commanded respect, Demetrio Duarte worked in the trucking industry for most of his life and taught his children the value of an education, hard work, a love of God and the importance of family.
A Rosary and Viewing will be held at 9:00 am Friday, May 22, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 2201 Martin in McAllen. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission, Texas. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rivera Funeral Home of McAllen. www.riverafuneralhomes.net
Demetrio is survived by his wife: Mydia Lopez Duarte; siblings: Cristelia "Chela" Ortiz, Maria Luisa "Licha" Perales, Enrique "Henry" Duarte, Juan "Johnny" Duarte and Janie Dicken; his children: Demetrio Duarte, Jr. (Araceli), Denise Doonkeen and Darrell Duarte (Melissa); grandchildren: Delisi Friday, Dominique Gonzalez, Damaris Duarte, Drew Duarte, Gage Doonkeen and Gerad Doonkeen; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Known as a man of his word who commanded respect, Demetrio Duarte worked in the trucking industry for most of his life and taught his children the value of an education, hard work, a love of God and the importance of family.
A Rosary and Viewing will be held at 9:00 am Friday, May 22, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 2201 Martin in McAllen. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission, Texas. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rivera Funeral Home of McAllen. www.riverafuneralhomes.net
Cemetery Details
Valley Memorial Gardens
3605 N. Taylor Rd
Mission, TX, 78572
Mission, TX, 78572
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