Sr. Police Officer Robert Eric Duran

Sr. Police Officer Robert Eric Duran

February 1, 1979 to March 2, 2022

Sr. Police Officer Robert Eric Duran, 43, was killed in the line of duty Wednesday March 2nd while in service to the City of Santa Fe.

He was born in Artesia, New Mexico, February 1, 1979, to Enrique Duran Jr. and Janie Mariscal.  Robert graduated from Lake Arthur High School in 1997 and later moved to Rio Rancho, New Mexico where he traveled for work and made many friends around the country.

In 2003 he moved to Bakersfield, California where he met his wife Kathleen Duran and they started their family together.  Robert and his family relocated to Rio Rancho in 2012 where he resided until his passing.  Robert was well loved and admired by family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers everywhere he lived and worked.  He loved the outdoor activities of camping, hunting, and dirt bike riding.  He also loved a number of outdoor sports. He was very much a family man and spent all of his free time with his family making many wonderful memories.  Robert was committed to serving his family and community and always wanted to help anyone in need.

Robert is survived by his wife: Kathleen Duran; two children: Dylan and Jaxon Duran; parents: Enrique Duran Jr. and Janie Mariscal; 3 siblings: Angela Gamino (and husband Alex), Dominic Duran and half-sister Monique Duran; 9 nieces and nephews: Jadin Armendariz, Jacob and Kayleigh Gamino, Zane and Alexis Alvarado, Ethan Duran, Solana Catano, Genevieve Ludington, and James Bean; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers you may make contributions to following charitable organizations:

www.100clubnm.org or http://ten82.org

A public ceremony will be held at 1pm Saturday, March 12th at the Rio Rancho Event Center, 3001 Civic Center Cir NE. Rio Rancho  NM 87144

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