Manuel Duran, Sr., was born on May 16, 1938 in Austin, TX to Alberto Duran and Felicita Vasquez.
He passed away at the age of 77, on April 1, 2016.
He worked in the concrete construction business for over 50 years; also as a business manager for his brother’s Conjunto band “Los Aguilillas de Jesse y Beto Duran” for many years.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Maria Elena “Mary” Duran, both parents; sisters Santos Rocha, Paula Surita and brothers Juan Duran and Alberto Duran, Jr.
He is survived by his seven children; daughters Iris Duran, Fay Palacios (Arturo), Anita Duran, and Gracie Enriquez (David); sons Manuel Duran Jr.(Deanna), Oscar Duran, Sr. (Sulema), and Victor Duran (Olivia).
He had 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, with 3 on the way.
Pallbearers will be his seven grandsons Arthur Palacios, Sr.; Robert Rodriguez, Jr.; Oscar Duran, Jr.; Manuel Rodriguez; Johnny Rodriguez; Andrew Rodriguez, Sr.; and Noah Enriquez.
Funeral services 10 a.m. at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, Buda with Mausoleum internment at Onion Creek Memorial Park, Austin, TX
