Marla Duarte

Marla “Coco” Duarte, 71, passed away October 12, 2024 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Coco was born on June 13, 1953 in Puebla, Puebla Mexico to Andres Sancen and Maria Morales Moncada. She grew up in Mexico and moved to Des Moines in 1993. In 1990, she married Jorge Duarte. Coco had worked for Osceola Meats and Windsor Windows. She enjoyed shopping, especially for shoes and handbags. Coco loved to travel, watch movies and spend time with her dogs.

Coco is survived by her husband, Jorge Duarte; children, Lorenzo (Lili) Mayoral, Alberto (Jessica) Mayoral, Crysthian Mayoral, Alexandro Duarte and Gina Duarte; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; Godson, Giovanni Bahena; and a host of extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandchild.

No services are planned at this time. Coco will be laid to rest in Mexico.

“i don’t know if i’ll see you in heaven
i doubt i’ll make it there.
my sins keep me tethered like an old dog to a tree. but i don’t need heaven.
i’ll see you in the trees. in the sun shining bright and giving warmth. in the breeze you will hug me and i will hug the ground to feel you close. the flowers will sing your name
and i will forever listen.”

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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