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Chris "Funky" Marquez, 25, of Santa Rosa, NM died Thursday, January 6, 2005 in a work- related accident on I-40 east of Tucumcari, NM. Chris was born May 4, 1979, the son of Louie and Susan (Paiz) Marquez. He was reared from age 6 in Puerto De Luna, and attended Santa Rosa Public Schools. Chris excelled in track and football and participated in the 1993 and 1996 football playoffs and was a member of the 1995 AA Santa Rosa Lions State Runner Up Football team. Chris was also an outstanding academic student and a member of the National Honor Society. Following graduation in 1997 he attended Luna Vocational Technical School where he received his Associate Degree in Horticulture. He worked for his grandfather, Mauricio Paiz, for a short time in Santa Rosa until he began his employment with San-Bar Construction Corp. in March 2000. He was part of a highway stripe painting crew and traveled throughout the state. Chris was a member of Nuestra Senora de Refugio Catholic Church in Puerto De Luna. According to his parents, "he loved landscaping and working in the yard at his home. He was a great kid, very responsible and was always willing to help anyone." Chris was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joe Montano. Survivors include his parents, Louie and Susan Marquez of the family home in Puerto de Luna, NM; two brothers, Ernesto "Neto" Marquez, and Jose Luis Marquez, both of the family home; one sister, Mary Frances Marquez of Santa Rosa; a niece, Anastacia Romero of Santa Rosa; paternal grandmother, Petra Montano of Santa Rosa; paternal grandmother, Mary Marquez of Santa Rosa; paternal grandfather, Benny Marquez of Greenfield, OH; maternal grandparents, Mauricio and Frances Paiz of Sierra Vista, AZ. Also surviving are numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins, including his Godparents, uncle John Montano, aunt Betteena Pizano, and uncle John Paiz. He is also survived by many other classmates, co-workers, and good friends. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2005 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa; Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2005 from Nuestra Senora de Refugio Catholic Church in Puerto De Luna, NM with Father Bill Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at Nuestra Senora de Refugio Cemetery in Puerto De Luna. Pallbearers will include David "Hossie" Sanchez, Mark Chavez, John Montano, Jimmy Sanchez, John Paiz, and Penny Pruitt. Honorary bearers will include Drew Quintana, Andres Nieto, Gibby Romero, Joe Chacon, Mario Madrid, Mark Montano, Martin Montano, Gary Pacheco, Gene Chacon, Josh Cave, Dave Chavez, Justin Tapia, Leo Lucero, Phillip Flores, Jon Debord, Mike Andrews, Gene Chavez, Paul Chavez, Gabriel Romero; his co-workers, Porfirio Mancha, Daryl Gold, Lee Harrison, David Tapia, Tommy Tapia; his Santa Rosa High School Lion Football teammates; Coach Frank Ortiz; and George Dodge. Visitation will be Sunday and Monday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South Third Street; Santa Rosa, NM. (505) 472-3369. For online condolences, please go to www.chavezfuneralhome.com.
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