Mary Teresa Duran

Mary Teresa Duran, 75, of North 7th Street, Loving, New Mexico, passed away December 15, 2010 at Hospice House in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Prayer Service will be 7:00 PM, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Oasis Christian Fellowship. Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, December 18, 2010, 10:00 AM, at Oasis Christian Fellowship with Pastor Alberto Alvarez officiating. Interment will follow in Loving Cemetery, Loving, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mary Teresa Duran was born October 13, 1935 to Jose and Cecilia (Doporto) Duran. She moved here by covered wagon in 1949. Mary worked in the restaurant industry many years and later owned the Loving Cafe until she retired. She then ran the cafeteria for the Loving Schools and later became a foster grandparent with the Loving Schools because of her love for children. Mary was the recipient of the "Unsung Hero Award" in 2002 and in that same year was named "Grandmother of the Year." She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Danny Duran; brother, Joe Doporto; sister, Delia Duran; granddaughter, Melba Marie Duran. Survivors include three sons: Eddie Duran of Carlsbad, NM, Tommy Duran of Loving, NM, Frankie Duran and wife, Carmen of Carlsbad, NM, two daughters: Pearl and husband, Dr. Don McLarey, II of Midland, TX, Patsy Aguirre of Midland, TX; grandchildren: Eddie Duran, Jr., Jennifer Galvan and husband, Steve, Danny Duran, Jr. and wife, Emily, Stacy Waters, Janice Duran, Christian Duran, Daniel Duran, Gabriella Martinez, Natasha Martinez, Josiah Duran, David Duran, Elijah Duran, Orlando Madrid and wife, Gabriela, Joshua Madrid and wife, Randi, Laura Madrid, Jacinda McLarey, Katrina McLarey, April Hernandez and husband, patrick, Ashley Molina, Amanda Molina and John Darcy, II; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two brothers: Manuel Duran and wife, Carol of Loving, NM, Johnny Duran and wife, Vicki of Carlsbad, NM; two sisters: Nancy Saldana and husband, Albert of Albuquerque, NM and Connie Leyva of Lovington, NM. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.