Jeffrey Vincent Durante, age 61, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born October 18, 1949 in Smithtown, New York to Thomas and Maria (Pissola) Durante. Jeffery served 4 years I the United States Army stationed in Germany where he met his wife of 40 years, Elizabeth. His dream was to retire to the Mountains. He worked for Quest for 43 years as a technician and in December 2010 he retired from General Electric after 10 years of service. He has resided in Lakeside for the last 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and many, many friends. Private services will be held.