Pete "Tudor" Duran

1947 - 2015

Pete "Tudor" Duran obituary, 1947-2015, Bakersfield, CA

BORN

1947

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary

9101 Kern Canyon Road

Bakersfield, California

Pete Duran Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 31, 2015.

Tudor was born on June 29, 1947 in Bakersfield to Canuto and Josephine. He was pronounced on March 26, 2015 after his caring neighbors found him. He was a kind hearted man, who enjoyed gambling, food, spending time with family and naps in his wheelchair under a shade tree. He attended Col. Baker and Lincoln Jr. High school and was a longtime resident of Padre St. and proud tribal member of Tejon Indian Tribe.

Tudor was blessed last summer to be reunited with his son, Pete Jr. and granddaughter, Jaylene he is also survived by his sisters, Esperanza Aleman and Janie Gomez; brother, Willie Gomez II; sister-in-law, Esther Gomez along with an aunt, uncle, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be April 2, from 6-8 p.m. Hillcrest Chapel with a rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside April 3, at Greenlawn (River Blvd.) at 1 p.m.

We would like to thank Henry and Pat for taking special care of Pete.

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9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306

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