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Marquez -- John Nicholas Marquez, age 42. John was born June 8, 1960 in Tucumcari, NM to George Marquez and Roberta Martinez Dougherty. John was a loving husband and a devoted father. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. He had worked five years for the Grants District of the State Highway Department, He taught Civil engineering at NMSU-Grants. At the time of his death, he was operating Marquez Surveying in Albuquerque. John was a Professional Surveyer for 20 years and was the best at what he did. He was caring and always willing to help others. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. He is survived by his wife, Denise Marquez of the family home in Bluewater; two sons, Jarred Marquez of Bluewater, Nick Marquez of Albuquerque; two daughters, Gabriella Marquez of Bluewater, Roberta Marquez of Albuquerque; his mother, Roberta Dougherty and her husband, Skip of Albuquerque; his father, George Marquez and his wife, Tina of Bluewater; two brothers, George Marquez Jr. and his wife, Georgia of Albuquerque, Benny Marquez and his wife, Kim of Albuquerque; two sisters, Teresa Feller and her husband, Ken of Los Alamos, Nina Johns and her husband, Larry of Las Vegas; and his in-laws, John and Patricia Herrera of Albuquerque; his brother-in-law, David Herrera and his wife, Barbara; four nephews, George Marquez, Jr., Toby Marquez, Jessie Marquez and John Murphy; four neices, Caroline Marquez, Kathryn Murphy, Jennifer Johns and Megan Johns. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday 7:00 p.m. at St. Vivian's Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. also at St. Vivian's Catholic Church with Father Alberto Avella officiating. Burial to follow at Grants Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Fernando Trujillo, Dennis Martinez, Johnny Peralta, Rick Chavez, Frank Baca, Ray Reichbach. Honorary Pallbearers include Jarred Marquez, Nick Marquez, George Marquez, George Marquez Jr., Benny Marquez, David Herrera, Toby Marquez, Jessie Marquez and John Murphy.
        Published on: Tue August 13, 2002