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Obituary for MARQUEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday January 11, 2007

Yvonne Lorraine Duran Marquez, 50, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2007. She was born on March 8, 1956 to Joe A. Jr.and Adela Duran of Las Vegas, NM. Yvonne was a graduate of West Las Vegas High School Class of "74" and received her LPN license from Luna Vocational Technical Institute. She continued her education at the University of Albuquerque where she graduated with her RN and then the University of Phoenix where she graduated with her BA. She graduated with top honors with each of her degrees. Yvonne worked for thirty years in the nursing profession, helping and healing others. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister and mother, whose family came first before all else. She had a deep faith in God, and lived to serve and honor Him with her life. Yvonne will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Yvonne was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jose A. and Mary Duran; her maternal grandparents, Frank and Senaida Griego; special uncle and aunt, Robert and Eppie Duran. Yvonne is survived by her husband, Eddie Marquez; mother-in-law, Helen Marquez of the loving family home with her three sons, Keith Crespin, Kevin Marquez, Kenneth Marquez, all of Albuquerque; a grandmother to four beautiful little girls who are the joys of her heart, Makayla, Shayann, Ashley, Antonia; her parents, Joe A. Jr. and Adela Duran of Rio Rancho, NM; brother, Ralph Duran, and his wife, Shalene, of Farmington, NM, Jimmy Duran of Farmington, NM, Sam Duran, and his wife, Sarah, of Albuquerque; and sister, Barbara Duran Urioste and husband, Ruben, of Rio Rancho; numerous aunts and uncles from Pueblo, CO and Las Vegas, NM; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2007, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the Rosary being recited beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services, 2400 Southern Blvd, Rio Rancho. The Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho. Interment will immediately follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192