Mary Jane Gonzales Duran

1936 - 2018

Mary Jane Gonzales Duran obituary, 1936-2018, Houston, TX

BORN

1936

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Brookside Funeral Home & Memorial Park

13747 Eastex Freeway

Houston, Texas

Mary Jane Duran Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 2, 2018.

Mary Jane Gonzales Duran, age 81, of Houston, Texas passed away on Monday January 1, 2018. Mary Jane was born January 9, 1936 .

Mary Jane is survived by her husband of 64 years, Angel F. Duran, Sr.; children and their spouses Angel Duran Jr. and wife Mary, Arthur Duran and wife Lupe, Monica Jordan and Marisa Duran and Edward Ochoa; sisters: Dorothy Ramirez, Esther Sanchez and Rachel Villagomez; grandchildren: Tawni and Matthew Carlsen, Marla Duran, Nicholas and Rachel Duran, Maximus Duran, Lisa and Ruben Valencia, Jr. and Jennifer Duran, Laura and David Harris, Erica R. Jordan, Julian R. Jordan and great-grandchildren: Eli Maddox, Tianna M. Jordan Moody, Jacob Duran, Jasmine Valencia, Sophia Valencia, Oliver Wichman, Leah Duran; brother William Harper.

A visitation for Mary Jane will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a rosary service starting at 6:00 PM. A funeral service will begin on Friday, January 5, 2018 at11:00 AM. All services will be held at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Fwy, Houston, Texas 77039. Interment to follow immediately after the funeral service in Brookside Memorial Park.

Serving as pallbearers are Ruben Valencia, JR Duran, Ed Ochoa, Nicholas Duran, Frank Garcia, Tony Muniga, Paul Ramos and Michael Aguilar.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Duran family.

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January 11, 2018

Wham Harper

A loving Sister who will always be in my heart.

January 10, 2018

Lupe Montemayor

January 9, 2018

Monica

Happy Birthday Mom! Miss you so much. You are in my thoughts daily and my heart forever.

January 9, 2018

I love you Mom

January 8, 2018

Ray Jordan

Rest in peace Mary Jane

January 8, 2018

I love you Mom

January 4, 2018

Russell and Carolyn Hodge

As friends and neighbors of Jose Duran, we send him and your family our deepest sympathy of the passing of his mom and your loved one. May you find comfort knowing that she is in heaven, having been face to face with her Lord and those that have gone on before. We will be re-united when we embark upon our journey home someday.

January 3, 2018

Anna and John Brown

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

January 3, 2018

Diane Pearson

You opened your home to us during Hurricane Harvey and made us feel like one of the family! May you rest in peace.

January 3, 2018

Gloria Aguilar

I will always remember your beautiful smile.
Condolences to Uncle Angel, and my cousins.

January 3, 2018

Linda Harper Bryan

Dear sweet Tia MARY JANE - AN ANGEL - NOW WITH MANY BEFORE YOU... PLEASE HUG MOM & DAD WHEN YOU SEE THEM - I KNOW MY DAD WAS THERE WITH OPENED ARMS!! You left behind those who love you and will be missed by many more... but you are with Jesus and I know we will meet again... thoughts and prayers to all of our family - rest in peace Tia - love to Uncle Angel and all of your family - plan to see them Friday

January 3, 2018

Gloria Danley

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

January 2, 2018

Janette Harper Drosche

Sending my deepest and sincere condolences to Mary Jane's entire family.

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