Mildred Duca, 74, passed away on 12/17/2025 in Independence, MO. She was born on 4/22/1951 in La Harmonie, Guyana to Ronnie Barr and Pearly McCurchin. She grew up in La Harmonie, Free and Easy, and Buxton in Guyana.

She moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1969 and married Charles Duca in 1975. Together they had two children, Rico and Jana Duca, whom she devoted herself to being a caring and loving mother. Mildred earned her nursing degree and worked in her field for over 35 years caring for countless patients with compassion and dedication. She was a strong Christian and member of the Normandie Church of Christ in Los Angeles CA; Washington Park Church of Christ in Ft Lauderdale, FL; and Roanridge Church of Christ in Kansas City, MO.

She was proceeded in death by parents Ronnie Barr, Pearly McCurchin; her uncles George, Daniel, Earnest, and Cyril; her aunts Maryanne and Hannah; and her brother Reuben.

She is survived by her son Rico Duca and her daughter Jana Duca; grandchildren Kristofer, Jayce, Leah, Victoria, Xelas, and Sara; her uncles Alfred, Issac, and John; her aunts Stella, Myrtle, and Gloria; her brothers Frankie, Clive, Joseph, Wesley, and Ivar; and her sisters Vashti, Esther, Olive, Claudia, Lynette, Victoria, Barbara, Cheryl, Hazel, and Ismay; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all the family members and friends who gave prayers, love. and support to Mildred, Rico and Jana.

If roses grow in heaven,

Lord please pick a bunch for me,

Place them in my Mother’s arms

and tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her,

and when she turns to smile,

place a kiss upon her cheek

and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy,

I do it every day,

but there’s an ache within my heart

that will never go away.