Freddie L. Duran passed away on June 18, 2017 at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 67. He was born on April 11, 1950 in Tularosa, NM to Johnnie and Virginia Duran. Freddie was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War in 1970-1971 where he earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with one star. He was a lifetime resident of the Tularosa village. He enjoyed working outside on his pecan and pistachio orchards as well as on his properties.Survivors include his significant other of 34 years, Henrietta Silva; stepsons, Mark Silva (Lala) of Hobbs, NM and Jeremy Foster (Elaine) of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Julian, Makayla, Francisco, Israel, Fabian, Sean, Elijah and Elizabella; great-grandson, Zander; brothers, John (Blanca) Duran of Baldwin Park, CA, Alvino (Josephine) Duran of Tularosa, and Ronnie (Evelyn) Duran of Alamogordo, NM; sisters, Mary Lou Alva of Tularosa and Gloria (Mike) Seifert of Alamogordo; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Virginia Duran.The holy rosary will be recited by Toni Gutierrez at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017 at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in Tularosa. Mass will follow at 10 a.m. with Fr. Theophine Okator officiating. There will be a reception immediately after the service at the St. Francis de Paula parish hall.Cremation has taken place. A private inurnment will take place at a later date.The Duran and Silva families have entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the services. To sign the online register book, please visit www.alamogordofuneralhome.org.