Duane "Big D" Napolis

Duane Lincoln Napolis, "Big D", 52, of Mexico, died at 4:56 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Columbia.

He was born March 6, 1962, a son of Lincoln M. Napolis and Juanita Faye Benson.

A celebration of his life will be held at Teddy Joe's in Martinsburg on January 9th beginning at 6 p.m.

Survivors include a daughter, Danita Fennewald and husband Justin, Martinsburg; two sons, Duane Napolis, Jr., and Darrell Napolis, Mexico; seven grandchildren, his mother, Juanita, five brothers, Kevin Benson, Mexico, Floyd Benson, Centralia, Delijah, Dion, Lincoln Jr., a sister Deandra, all of Hawaii; and a lot of kids that called him Dad.

He was preceded in death by his father Lincoln, and one brother, Darren Napolis.

Memorials may be made to the family and sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265