Mr. Joseph “Durran” Gongre, age 54 of Montgomery, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born Monday, April 10, 1962 in Montgomery, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Joseph and Barbara Jean Lasyone Gongre. Durran loved to cook and entertain his friends. Everyone who knew him enjoyed his company and his comical opinions. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 27 years, Teena Clakley Gongre, Montgomery, LA; son, Dylan Gongre, Montgomery, LA; brothers, Eddie Joe Gongre (Becky), Las Vegas, NV and Marty Gongre (Mitzi), Pineville, LA; nieces, Tiffany Gongre, and Brook Gongre, Pineville, LA; and his special fur baby girl, Demi. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Tilton officiating. Interment followed in St. Maurice Cemetery, in St. Maurice, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.