Arturo N. Duran
July 7, 1934 - February 12, 2010


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:25 AM MST


Former Douglas resident, Arturo “Spider” Duron passed away February 12, 2010 in Pamona, California.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Cayetano and Mercedes Duron and two brothers, Adolfo and Benjamin Duron. 


Arturo was born July 7, 1934 and is a Douglas High School graduate.  He went on to join the United States Army and Navy.  He was stationed overseas in Korea for six months before returing to Fort Benning, Georgia.  Once out of the service, he moved to Colton, California.  He attended Mount San Antonio Junior College where he studied and became a Psychiatric Technician in Pamona, CA.  Arturo was interested in playing the guitar, singing and spoiling his neices and nephews.  His loving, gentle, kind and generous soul will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched.

Arturo is survived by his siblings:  Ruben (Socorro) Duron, Delia Duron,  Enrique (Petra) Duron, Raul (Guadalupe) Duron, Luis Duron and Estella Duron Noriega (Hector); 14 nieces and nephews; and 15 great nieces and nephews and six step children. 

Memorial services are being held in El Montecito Funeral Home Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in Colton, California.  Following the services, Arturo will be laid to rest at the Hermosa Gardens Cemetary in Colton, CA.  He will be buried with military honors.  A memorial mass will be held in Douglas, AZ (pending).

Pallbearers for the California service; Tony Duron, Daniel Duron, Benjamin K. Duron, Augustine Corona, Ty Cadalles, Jess Hernandez and Enrique M. Duron, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers; Ruben Duron Jr., Arnoldo Duron, Ernie Duron, Alejandro Noriega, Daniel Grijalva, Luis Arturo Cabrera and Reymundo Felix Jr.

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven, dear ones;

Oh, so happy and so bright!

There is prfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,

Every restless tossing passed;

I am now at peace forever,

Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly

Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! But Jesus’ ove illumined

Every dark and fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me

In that way so hard to tread;

And with Jesus’ arm to lean on,

Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely,

For I love you dearly still:

Try to look beyond earth’s shadows,

Pray to trust our Father’s Will.

There is work still waiting for you,

So you must not idly stand;

Do it now, while life remaineth-

You shal rest in Jesus’land.

When that work is all completed,

He will gently call you Home;

Oh, the rapture of that meeting,

Oh, the joy to see you come!

 

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Comments

    Jorge Duron wrote on Feb 26, 2010 6:55 AM:

    " My condolences to the family.

    Although life's circumstances have not permitted us to know each other better blood continues to be the Duron family's bonding agent. "

    Jess Hernandez Beaumont Ca. wrote on Feb 25, 2010 4:22 PM:

    " Arturo was the finest, most loving, caring man I've ever known. He married my mom and cared for her and her six children as if we were his own. He adopted my youngest sister and brother and loved us unconditionally. I considered Arturo my father, the only father I ever knew. This good man suffered many medical setbacks while in California and one finally took his life. He is now at peace with the Lord free of all the pain and suffering he endured for so long. Thank you dad for all you gave us. For loving us, caring for us, and for who you were. We love you and will never forget you. May you rest in peace. "

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