Mr. Paul D. "Pete" Duren
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Mr. Paul D. "Pete" Duren

  • June 7, 1958 - January 29, 2012
  • Port St. Lucie, Florida
  • Melanoma Research Foundation at MRF
    1411 K Street NW #500
    Washington, DC 20005
  • Please consider a donation to Paul's family to help them through this extremely difficult time.
  • The Duren Family
    c/o Forest Hills Funeral Home, 2001 SW Murphy Road
    Palm City, FL 34990
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“MISSING YOU SO MUCH I CAN FEEL YOUR LOVE STILL AND YOUR GUIDENCE MY HEART STILL ACHES SO. BUT EVERYDAY I SEE YOU IN OUR 3 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN IN WHAT...Read More » ”
1 of 29 | Posted by: Melissa Duren - WIFE

“MY DAD WAS A GREAT MAN! HE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR US HE WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO KEEP US HAPPY AND HEALTHY HE WOULD ALWAYS BE AT MY BASEBALL GAMES,HONOR...Read More » ”
2 of 29 | Posted by: NOAH DUREN - Port Saint Lucie, FL

“MY Dad someone who was always there for me when I had a cut or a broken heart or anything I needed. Someone that was so close to my heart and meant...Read More » ”
3 of 29 | Posted by: BRITTANY DUREN - PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL

“Dear Melissa and family- We are so very sorry to hear about your loss. Our hearts go out to you. With Love & Friendship, -Barry, Gail & Olivia ”
4 of 29 | Posted by: Barry, Gail & Olivia Colbert - FL

“So sorry to hear of Pete's passing. I was touched but not surprised to read of the wonderful man he had become and that was loved by many. I did...Read More » ”
5 of 29 | Posted by: Rita Whorton Molland - Alpharetta, GA

“We will do whatever we can to help support and and love your family that is so dear to you. So Pete, rest for now cause "we got this". Love Tony...Read More » ”
6 of 29 | Posted by: Tony and Wendy Garcia - FL

“We went to church in Lakeland at Edgewood Baptist with Pete and his family. I also went to school with Pete. Pete has everlasting life and is in the...Read More » ”
7 of 29 | Posted by: Barbara Oldham-Borden - FL

“Pete was my friend, room mate, and co-worker when we were about 20 years old. One of the coolest guys I've ever met. I will surely miss him. Troy ”
8 of 29 | Posted by: Troy Borden - COCOA BEACH - FL

“thoughts and prayers to the Duren family~..fond memories of LHS,Piper Lakeland and Tappers Pub~RIP Pete~ ”
9 of 29 | Posted by: Lynn Paramore - OH

“So Sorry for your loss,prayers being sent your way ”
10 of 29 | Posted by: Mr.& Mrs. John Budd,& Kim( Teresa Stross's parents and sister) - NC

“We were so sad to hear the news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Suzy, Julie, Robert Bondy. ”
11 of 29 | Posted by: Robert and Julie Bondy - Orlando, FL

“where sorry for your loss and pete will be missed..May he rest in peace..Mark and Cindy dean ”
12 of 29 | Posted by: Markand Cindy dean - Vero Beach, FL

“Words can not explain the memories we have or the love we have shared as a family. My dad was a great man of God. He was an amazing dad. He was a...Read More » ”
13 of 29 | Posted by: Ashly

“You are in my thoughts and prayers. Coach Branim ”
14 of 29 | Posted by: Douglas Branim - Port St Lucie, FL

“Melissa, Ashly, Bee and Noah, There is nothing that I can say that I think can lessen your pain. I just want you know that I love you and that I am...Read More » ”
15 of 29 | Posted by: Dawn - NJ - Cousin

“Well Pete what can I say,as being known as the biggest mouth of the family you have done what no other has, you have put me at a loss for words ,a...Read More » ”
16 of 29 | Posted by: Tom & Cheryl Placanica - FL

“Safely Home I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the...Read More » ”
17 of 29 | Posted by: PAULINE BOLIEIRO - PORT ST LUCIE, FL

“To the Duren Family, Words alone can never ease the pain experienced with the loss of a loved one. Know that my famiy and I are praying for...Read More » ”
18 of 29 | Posted by: Ken J. Mascara - Fort Pierce, FL

“We are all so deeply sorry for the loss of your loving husband and father. He was a beautiful man who had a love for the four of you that was...Read More » ”
19 of 29 | Posted by: Tom,Ronnie Ann,Christina,Jessica,Willie&Joey - FL

“Hold tight to memories for comfort, Lean on your friends for strength, And always remember how much you are cared about. With our deepest sympathy...Read More » ”
20 of 29 | Posted by: Carole and Jim Imondi and Family - FL

“Thinking of you all with our deepest heartfelt sympathy, and praying that God will ease your pain and sorrow in His most loving way. We love you...Read More » ”
21 of 29 | Posted by: Dominic,Teresa, Brenna & Nicholas Stross - FL

“Rest with the Angels now, Pete. You are loved and missed so much. Our deepest heartfelt sympathies and prayers to you and the kids, Melissa. Soul...Read More » ”
22 of 29 | Posted by: Robyn McGauley - Port St. Lucie, FL

“May God be with you all in this trying time. Love John, Cindy, John, and Brooke ”
23 of 29 | Posted by: John and Cindy Roach - FL

“I just want to say how deeply sorry we all are. We had the pleasure of knowing you all through your children because I had the pleasure of teaching...Read More » ”
24 of 29 | Posted by: Cindy Roach - Port Saint Lucie, FL

“TO OUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS AND WONDERFUL SON WE KNOW THE LOVE WE HAD WE HONORED AND WE APPRECIATED WE HAVE LOST PART OF OUR HEARTS NEVER TO BE...Read More » ”
25 of 29 | Posted by: Melissa Duren

“Rest in peace now Pete, love always Karen ”
26 of 29 | Posted by: karen - ex-wife

“The Duren Family, Rusty & Barbara, I was deeply sorry to hear about the passing of Pete... Please accept my sincere condolences.... ”
27 of 29 | Posted by: Crystal Yost - FL

“To the Duren Family: I am so sorry for the loss of Paul and he will be missed a great deal. God has definately added one of the best to his FORCE...Read More » ”
28 of 29 | Posted by: Debra Wesley - Ft. Pierce, FL

“On behalf of the staff of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes and myself, I would like to extend our deepest most heartfelt condolences on the loss of...Read More » ”
29 of 29 | Posted by: James H. Ostrand - Palm City, FL


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Paul D. "Pete" Duren, 53, of Port St. Lucie, Florida died, January 29, 2012, at St. Lucie Medical Center.
Born in Binghamton, New York, he had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 15 years.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was an aircraft mechanic.
He was a senior mechanic with Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, Florida and had also been a corrections officer with St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Melissa Duren; daughters, Ashly Duren and Brittany Duren; a son Noah Duren and his mother Barbara Duren, all of Port St. Lucie and his father George Duren of Albemarle, North Carolina..
SERVICES: Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on February 5 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel, with a Celebration of His Life at 5:00 PM. Interment will be at 1:15 PM on February 6 in South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL, with military honors
For those who wish, contributions can be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation at MRF, 1411 K St, NW #500, Washington, DC 20005. Please also consider a donation Paul's family to help them through this extremely difficult time.
An online registry is available at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.