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MARQUEZ -- Juan Clemente "Johnny" Marquez, 70, of Santa Rosa, NM died Monday, May 5, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. He was born July 20, 1937 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Juan C. and Paula (Aguilar) Marquez. He was raised at La Loma and Santa Rosa, NM. He attended school at Santa Rosa until the 9th grade when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served four years. Johnny and his brother, Joe Marquez, owned and operated the Piggly Wiggley grocery store in Santa Rosa for many years. Johnny was active in local and state politics he served on the NM Human Rights Commission, a member of the Santa Rosa City Council, and for several years served as Director of the SURE House in Santa Rosa. He was presently employed at Luna Community College in Santa Rosa. Johnny was a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Santa Rosa a past member of the Knights of Columbus and Rotary Club. He began each day at the Puerto De Luna Senior Citizens Center. He enjoyed visiting the casinos, Guadalupe County politics, camping, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Paula Marquez; a brother, Joe B. Marquez; and a sister, Magdalena Chavez. Johnny was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by his longtime companion, Rose Perea, of Santa Rosa; three sons, Elbert Arthur Marquez of Vaughn, NM, Ernest Kennedy Marquez and wife, Stacy, of Santa Rosa, NM, Delbert J. Marquez and wife, Annette, of Henderson, NV; three daughters, Luana Lacey and husband, Robert, of Santa Rosa; Yvette Henderson and husband, Eric, of Green, Ohio; Creselda Diosdado and husband, Ismael, of Houston, TX; three sisters, Esmeralda Zamora of Panhandle, TX; Rose Lopez of Santa Rosa, NM and Theresa Encinias and husband, Manuel, of Las Vegas, NM; also surviving is the mother of his children, Corinne Chavez, of Santa Rosa; thirteen grandchildren, Ethan Marquez, Zachery Marquez, Melissa Marquez, Stephanie Marquez, Jeremy Romero, Adrianna Romero, Brant Henderson, Jimmie Henderson, Daniel Gatewood, Miguel Gatewood, Andre Marquez, Daniel Diosdado, David Diosdado; three great-grandchildren, Keira Gatewood, Keitlyn Romero, and Jeremy Romero Jr. Rosary Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated from the church at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008, with Father Antonio Mondragon and Father Nick Nichols officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa. Pallbearers will include Roberto Mondragon, Junior Tenorio, Chris Marquez, Brenda Villegas, Richard Perea, and Jimmy Moncayo. Honorary bearers will all Johnny's many friends and relatives. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home 923 S. Third Street Santa Rosa, NM. (575) 472-3369. To place a tribute or sign the online guest book please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com
        Published on: Thu May 08, 2008