Phillip Duran of Kyle, Texas, was born in Van Nuys, California on February 25, 1976. He died Sunday, April 28, 2013, when a large vehicle hit and killed him while he was jogging on FM 1626 and Koehler’s crossing in Kyle.
Phillip embraced surfing in the ocean, snowboarding in the mountains and taking in the scenery while jogging the countryside.
He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who enjoyed revving his loud pipes. Phil lived life to the fullest, always in the moment and was a true kid at heart. He graduated from Moreno Valley High School in 1994.
He served his country honorably from 1997 – 2001 in the Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal. He was primarily stationed in California at Camp Pendleton and spent some time in 29 Palms Marine Corps base.
His loyalty extended beyond the service to those he kept close.
After the Marines he began a successful career as a low voltage contractor, specializing in fiber optic cable and computer networking. Phil most recently accepted an electrical apprenticeship with IES.
Phillip is survived by his mother, Rebecca Duran, brother, Chad Benninghoff (wife Larissa and children Taylor and Jake) of Kyle, Texas, friends all over the country and his grandmother, Betty Clawson of Waynesboro, TN. Preceding him in death are his grandfather, Ralph H. Cummins and uncle, Stephen B. Cummins of Indiana. Additional survivors include Uncle Tim and Aunt Kay Cummins of North Judson, IN, Aunt Mary Wright of Mishawaka, IN, Aunt Debby Terry of Waynesboro, TN, many loving cousins, uncle Lucien Duran of Van Nuys, CA, father, J.E. Duran of California and his three children Michael, Haylei and Shandra Duran.
Kyle Police Department continues their criminal investigation. A funeral date has not been determined.
Though his smile is gone forever, and his hand we cannot touch, still we have so many memories of the one we loved so much. His memory is our keepsake with which we will never part. God has him in his keeping; we have him in our hearts.
