Jose Abigail Duenas, age 79, a McMinnville, TN resident and Zacatecas, Mexico native was born March 13, 1937 and died December 29, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a cook with Rafael's Italian Restaurant, member of the Catholic Church and son of the late Severo Duenas and Mä Trinidad Esparza Duenas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Ricardo Duenas Macias; and sister, Maria Guadalupe Duenas Esparza. Survivors include his wife, Sofia Duenas; three daughters, Ludivina Duenas and Juan Sanchez, Anai Duenas and Juan Chairez and Maria Duenas all of McMinnville; two sons, Hilario Duenas and Martha Ramos and Juan Jose Duenas and Viridiana Cardenas all of McMinnville; nine grandchildren; and eight brothers. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in High's Chapel. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday and 10:00 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service at High's.