Michelle

Duran

Michelle Duran, 52 of Sweetwater passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 2, 2026 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father Josh Gray officiating. A prayer service/visitation will be Thursday, January 1, 2025 from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM at McCoy Chapel of Memories..

She was born February 22, 1973 in Colorado City to Rosenvelt and Esther Duran. Michelle was a loving daughter, spouse, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. An avid frog lover who had many frog collections. A dedicated, selfless woman who went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of. She loved music, enjoyed weekend cookouts with family and football Sunday watching her favorite team Washington "Redskins" as she still referred to them as. Softball was another sport she loved from amateur to pro. Michelle's favorite hobbies were thrift shopping, scavenger hunting with her husband Johnny at estate sales. She loved holidays decorating for each at home and at work creating her own decorations, putting a smile on the kids face brought her joy. Michelle fought a courageous battle with Melanoma and never allowed it to get the best of her. A strong, brave soul that even through her battle was in the process of developing a cancer awareness group with the help of Richard Acuna.

Michelle is survived by her husband Johnny Gonzales of Sweetwater; son Anthony Duran of Sweetwater; daughters Victoria Gonzales of Sweetwater, Rose Mary Gonzales and Josh Rivera of Sweetwater, Rebecca Gonzales and Alex Salinas of Loraine; son Xavier Jimenez of Sweetwater; grandchildren Annabella Rivera, Abigail Rivera, Natalia Salinas, Andres Salinas and Sophia Salinas; parents Rosenvelt and Esther Duran of Sweetwater; sister Alice Duran of Sweetwater; brother Roy Duran of Abilene; sister Angela Duran and Fiance` Virakone of California and aunt Orale Gomez of Sweetwater. She was preceded in death by her brother Jesse Duran.

Pallbearers will be Josh Rivera, Alex Salinas, Xavier Jimenez, Robert Adkins, Sebastian Villalon and Jamarian Amos.