Alec A. Duarte
A closed casket Funeral Mass for lifelong Granada resident, Alec A. Duarte was held at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 21, 2008 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, CO with Reverend Mario Murillo as celebrant. A Rosary Service was held prior to the mass at 9:30 AM.
A Rite of Committal was held following the Mass at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado.
Per Alec’s direction, there was no public visitation.
Alec was born December 1, 1940 at Granada, CO to Abraham and Carmen (Ortega) Duarte and passed away at the age of 67 at his home on November 15, 2008 with his family by his side.
Mr. Duarte is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings: Katherine Guerrero, Anita Bu
chanan, Guadalupe Duarte, Raymond Duarte and Sabino Duarte.
Alec is survived by his wife Minnie Duarte of the family home in Granada. His children; Angelo J. Duarte of Thornton, CO, Amanda (Pete) Duarte Jimenez of Thornton, CO and Angela M. Duarte of Northglenn, CO. Grandchildren; Andrea (Jordan) Duarte Rein, Marcos Duarte, Gabriela Jimenez and Lindsay Jimenez. He is also survived by two brothers and sisters; Jesse (Margaret) Duarte of Lamar, CO, James (Rosa) Duarte of Granada, CO, Beatrice Delgado of Bristol, CO and Stella (Severo) Esquibel of Granada as well as numerous nieces, nephew other relatives and many friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar Area Hospice either direct or in care of the funeral home office.
Online Condolences |
| For Alec Duarte and family....My thoughts and prayers are with you..from alfred montez |
The Duarte Family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything you need, please let us know.
Ron and Maggie (Silva) O'Neal |
Angela and Family: I was saddened to hear of your fathers death...just to let you know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord let the perpetual light shine upon him.
Karen (Trujillo) Grover & family |
for Alec Duarte....... Minnie and family may the Lord bless you all while going thru this difficult time. Alec was a man of humor he always had a joke and had love for you and his family. Be at peace knowing Alec is no longer suffering and is at rest peacefully. God Bless you.
Patricia LaTour (Dr. Benton's lamar office) |
| Minnie and family - our thoughts are with you at this time of loss -- may all the happy memories sustain you and give you strength to endure. Greg and Allie Silva, Aurora CO |
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. I know that there are no words to say to make this better, but know that we are with you.
Uncle Alec will always be remembered as the "funny" uncle. He would always put a smile on our face when we were younger and even when he wasn't feeling well he would try to scare us. I will always take with me something he told me one day when I went to see him. "Don't hurry." Every now and then I'm rushing to get stuff done and I hear his voice, "Don't hurry." It makes me view his world a little bit more. He lived his live to the fullest and I believe it was because of these two little words. He will always be in our hearts. Always.
Rafael and Cynthia (Duarte) Rodriguez
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Minne, I am so sorry for your loss. Alec was always such a ray of sunshine. May God bless you and your family during this difficult time. Sheila McTaggart |