Duane Ian De Vere was born to Monte Napolean De Vere and Nellie Mae (Rice) De Vere on May 28, 1932, in Santa Rosa, Calif., the last of seven children born into the home. He left us to be with our Lord Saturday, Feb, 24, 2024, at the age of 91 after succumbing to numerous medical complications. He is preceded in death by both of his parents; his siblings, Susanna, Raoul, Roma, Robert Jacques, Juanita, Theodore; and a son, Gary Raoul.
Duane honorably served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea. Duane eventually bought his own farm, where he would later raise his family. While working his farm, Duane was a standard of the community running several haying crews which provided jobs to the neighborhood youth.
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