- Date Of Birth: July 1, 1919
- Date Of Death: November 27, 2021
- State: New Mexico
Carmen Guerra Duran
July 1, 1919 – November 27, 2021
Carmen was the eldest daughter born to Juan and Flora (Apodaca) Guerra. Of her siblings, Mike, John, Carolina/Kero, Sophie, Cecilia, and Bobby, Sophie is still with us. Carmen was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Duran, Jr. in 2017. Mike and Carmen had three children, Mike Robert Duran (Mikie), Gilbert Duran, and Gerri Ann Duran. Carmen is survived by children, Gilbert Duran and Gerri Ann Duran (Scot); grandchildren, Scotty McClelland, Carmen McClelland, and Magdalena McClelland Scheib (Jacob); and Carmen’s great-grandson, Teddy, will always know his greatgrandma adored him.
Always the consummate hard worker, Carmen and her siblings helped her mother with various tasks on the farm and had a challenging life as they struggled through the Great Depression. Growing up in Mesilla and Las Cruces, Carmen was surrounded by an extended family and was always willing to share a story about growing up in Doña Ana County.
Mike and Carmen’s first child, Mikie, born with Down Syndrome, was one-year old when he was diagnosed.
We wish to thank her loving and supportive caregivers, Ann Tomashefski, Daniella Regalado, Alicia Cherino, Janell Callahan, Desiree Gallegos, Vanessa Montoya, Callie Ward, Iyesha Brooks, and Crystal Vigil. We also wish to thank Hospice of New Mexico for their care.
The brewing community was such a gift to mom that we would like to give back to them in the form of a scholarship for brewers.
