Gene Marquez

1942-2023 Gene Marquez, age 81, a resident of Belen, NM, was welcomed in to the arms of our Lord at his home November 2, 2023, surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 beginning with a Visitation at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Rosary at 11:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m., with Interment to follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Gene was born on September 20, 1942 to Eugenio and Jenny Marquez. He served in the Army National Guard for six years. Gene served as a police officer for Albuquerque Police Department until retirement in 1984. After retirement, he worked for Sandia Labs, was a general contractor and then continued with social security administration as a security officer. He enjoyed, above all, his family. Gene was a very quiet and humble man he lived a simple life, he loved working outdoors. He loved working out and staying fit, hunting and fishing, his old western movies, boxing the history channel and cherry limeades. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugenio and Jenny Marquez, his sister, Eleanor (Norita) Marquez, in laws Manuel and Veronica Martinez, brother in laws, Louie Baca and Skip Burgett; nephews Danny Marquez, Frankie Marquez and John Armijo. Grandparents Antonio & Eleanora Marquez, Francisco and Josefita Marez. Gene is survived by his wife, Martha of 59 years, his sons, Gabriel (Liz) and Adam (Rita). His grandchildren, Samantha Martin (Kevin) Allyson and Joshua Marquez, Daniel (Danielle) Chavira, Raquel (Gabe Regalado) Gallegos and Tessa Marquez. His great grandchildren Danae and Danika Chavira, Cierra and Christopher Gallegos, many nieces and nephews and God children. He is also survived by his siblings Frank (Dolores) Marquez, Rosalie Burgett; Gloria (Ed) Kelly; Josie (Pasquale) Gallucci and Mary Belinda (Chris) Martinez. His in laws Patty Baca, Bernice (Gerald) Gallegos and Amy (Ed) Arellano. Pallbearers, Samantha Martin, Allyson Marquez, Joshua Marquez, Daniel Chavira, Raquel Gallegos, Tessa Marquez, Paul Romero and Ed Kelly. Honorary Pallbearers, Frank Marquez, Pasquale Gallucci, Sol Dean and Emma Dean. Please sign Gene’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

Gene Marquez

September 20, 1994 - November 2, 2023