Dolores Kathleen Marquez

Dolores Kathleen (Brady) Marquez 96 of Mansfield, Texas passed away June 16, 2014. She was born March 10, 1918 in Nanty Glo Pennsylvania to Donald Cameron Brady and Mary Ellen Torrence. She had one sister, Margaret and two brothers Don and Gene. She moved from Pennsylvania at age of 6 to Denver.

She married Arthur Marquez in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 1937. They were married for 45 years. She was a long time Denver resident moving to Texas in 1985.

She is survived by her 3 daughters Mary Towner (Mike) of Mansfield, Texas, Joyce Bernbeck (Dev) of Garden City, Kansas, and Joan Stump of Ft Collins, Colorado, and one step-son Bill Marquez of Northglenn, Colorado. Her grandchildren: Donny Towner (Paulina), Rusty Towner, Courtney Sawyer (Jesse), Scott Shuler (Hope), Tracie Shuler (Lori), Michelle Thomas (Josh), Emily Stump (Benny), Mark Marquez (Jody), Bill Marquez (Susie.) Her great-grandchildren: Kurt and Jessica Hutchison, Mikey and Kaylee Towner, Kyra and Everly Shuler, Jake Shuler, Avery Thomas, Ben, Alicia, Melia Marquez, and Amanda Marquez. One brother, Donald Brady (Millie), sisters-in-law Barbara Brady and Sister Imelda Marquez, one brother-in-law A. L. Marquez (Betty), and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Art, her sister Margaret Wade and her brother Robert Eugene Brady.

She spent most of her life taking care of people. She had to leave school in the 9th grade to take care of grandmother. She took care of nieces and nephews, always wanting children of her own. After 14 years of trying to have a baby they decided to adopt a baby. They got Mary who was two months old at the time, in July. By August they found out they were expecting and in September they were told it was twins. Joyce and Joan were born on Thanksgiving Day.

When the girls were 13 the Marquez’s decided to become foster parents for Denver Catholic Charities and helped many babies over the years get their start in life.

She loved to travel, crochet, and cooking, making the best rolls and pies from scratch.

Her life was centered on being a wife and mother. She was a wonderful Grandma and made sure she was involved in her Grandchildren lives always there when they needed her and very devoted to them.

She never realized how many lives she touched in such a special way. We know you loved us Mom and we will always love you, and miss you dearly, you are forever in our hearts.

Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, Thornton, CO.