Obituary - Wilford "Henry" Duran

Wilford "Henry" Duran of Rocky Boy, 59, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at Northern Montana Care Center.

Wake services began at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, with Rosary at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, with all services held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rocky Boy. Burial followed in the Duran Family Cemetery.

Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Please visit Henry's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his

family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Henry was born on Aug. 15, 1957, in Fort Belknap to James Dubois Sr. and Agnes Duran. He was raised in Rocky Boy by Leo and Elizabeth (St. Pierre) Duran Sr., attending Box Elder schools. Following his school years, he worked for the Hill County Road Crew and for Bear Paw Survey out of Casper, Wyoming. He was also in the Montana Army National Guard for several years. Throughout his adult life, Henry also worked as a cook at various locations, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

He was a fun-loving man who loved cooking, camping, and woodworking, but his favorite pastime was spending time with his beloved family and cooking at Henry's Hut. You knew he liked you if he was joking with you.

Henry was preceded in death by his adoptive parents Leo and Elizabeth Duran Sr .; and his brothers, Tommy and Clifford Duran and Elmer Jr. and Frankie Morsette.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Connie Duran of Rocky Boy; his daughters, Jackie (Jason) Belcourt, Rebecca (Jenson) Wolf Chief, Jennifer (Lyman) Wolf Chief Jr., and Willdette Duran, all of Rocky Boy, and Brittney (Lane LaMere) Duran of Great Falls; his sons, Kyle (Bernie) Duran of Havre, and Ascencio Duran of Rocky Boy; his 15 grandchildren; his sisters, Rosilee Lendseth, Shirley Descharm and Elaine (Earl) Nault, all of Rocky Boy, Vina Stump of Norfolk, Virginia, and Ida Morsette of Rocky Boy; his brothers, Stevie Morsette, Victor Morsette, Manuel (Linda) Duran Sr., and Robert (Roxanne) Duran, all of Rocky Boy, Leo Duran Jr. of Great Falls, Joe Duran of Idaho, and Richard Duran of Washington; his former wife, Gloria Little Owl of Havre; his mother, Agnes Morsette of Rocky Boy; his father, James Dubois Sr. of Rocky Boy; and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.