Clorinda Duran

Clorinda Duran
A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Clorinda Duran 83, who passed away January 16, 2011 at Sunset Villa. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2011at St. Johns Catholic Church. Fr. Juan Antonio Gutierrez OFM will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Clorinda was born July 4, 1927 in Capitan, NM to Gavino and Eufelia Rivera. Both parents preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Candido Duran, brother, Ben Rivers, sister, Pauline Larez and grandson, Aaron Guerrero.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Duran and wife Susan of Roswell, daughters, Terri Romero of Roswell, and Maria Ames of Delaware, grandchildren, Jason Duran of Carlsbad, Jerry Duran Jr. of Alaska, Joey Ames of Delaware, Brian Ames of Baltimore, Tina Brooks of Delaware, Lori Ames of Delaware, Heather Romero of Roswell, Michelle Romero of Roswell, Valerie Mendoza and husband Cayetano of Las Cruces, Danielle Ledesma and husband Jeremy of Roswell, Jennifer Sallee and husband Charles of Santa Fe, Jessica Duran of Roswell and Brianna Duran of Roswell. Also surviving her are seventeen great grandchildren and special friend Joe Herrera.
Clorinda was a lifelong resident of Roswell coming from Capitan. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Johns Catholic Church. Clorinda was also a member of Guadalupana at St. John and taught Catacisum, Crusillo Instructon and was a Eucaristic Minister. She was a great cook and loved to sew and crochet. Clorinda always had a house full of family and friends. She was a foster parent to over 100 children.
Pallbearers will be Jason Duran, Leroy Smith, Cayetano Mendoza, Jeremy Ledesma, Jessica Duran, Brianna Duran and Jasmyn Smith.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
12:00 PM

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, January 21, 2011
10:00 a.m.

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, January 20, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203