Duane was born on March 14, 1931 in Vici, OK to Elmer and Verla Moss. He attended grade school in Dewey County and graduated from Vici High School in 1948. He went on to receive his B.S. and Masters from Oklahoma A. & M. in Stillwater, OK. He married Merlene Joy Cole on June 28, 1953, in his boyhood home in Dewey County, OK. He served in the army and was stationed in Ft. Hood in 1954 and then joined the Soil Conservation Service living in many west Texas towns prior to locating in Brownfield in 1966. He worked for the U.S.D.A. from 1956 until 1999. Duane enjoyed gardening, service to others and being with his family. He served in many community activities and was honored for his career in conservation through the establishment of the Duane Moss Conservation Scholarship. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many leadership capacities, most recently serving in the presidency of the Lubbock Texas Temple from 2004-2008. He is survived by his wife Merlene of Brownfield, his children, Marilyn Felker (Jerry) of Dripping Springs, Denise Anderson (John) of Austin, Gayla Sorenson (Ferril) of Livermore, CA, Kendall Moss of Ivory Coast, Melody Owen (Rob) of Lino Lakes, MN, Aaron Moss (Sheri) of Mission and Krista Radandt (Jeremiah) of Grapevine; twenty-four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Arlene Moss Boyd of Vici, OK and Arlinda Nauman of Moscow, ID; and a brother, Allen Moss of Vici, OK; nine nieces and six nephews.