Richard Paul Marquez

Richard Paul Marquez was born on August 7, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA. Son of Emily Oliva and the late John Marquez. He spent his early years growing up in La Verne, California with his mother and grandmother and many cousins of the Oliva family. His family later moved to Montebello and then welcomed three siblings for Richard. He was quite the athlete as he got older, and even lettered in gymnastics at Montebello High School. Shortly after high school he enlisted in the Military and joined the Marine Corps. He served his country while in Vietnam as an Infantry Rifleman in 1st Recon Division, Hotel Company in 1966. He fought bravely in the battle of the Tet Offensive until 1968. He then was stationed at Camp Pendleton, in San Diego and Honorably Discharged safely back home.

Later that same year, he and Roseanne were married. In their years together, they were blessed with four sons and a daughter. Richard worked hard and provided for his family by driving for Greyhound for many years, and later became a long haul truck driver. He had a love for photography and driving gave him the opportunity to travel the states and take beautiful pictures.

In 2001, he moved in with his son Jim and his family and relocated to Fontana, Ca. All the while continuing long haul trucking. Richard loved being on the road, but eventually grew tired of being away from home for extended periods of time. He became a local driver and soon after, a driving instructor for a trucking school close to home. He officially retired in 2012 and moved to Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Richard enjoyed having his grandchildren around and loved occasional get-together's and Sunday family visits. He lived life to the fullest and was able to rebuild relationships with family and friends over time. Richard became a fur dad to his little sidekick, a mini dachshund named Duncan. The two were inseparable (this was mainly because Richard loved snacking and Duncan was always ready to happily receive a tasty morsel or catch an ‘‘accidental’’ falling crumb).

Richard braved his life’s biggest battle with Multiple Myeloma, which was attributed by his time spent in Vietnam and exposure to agent orange. Although his health took a long and heavy toll, he fought hard and strong for seven years until his very last days. Richard passed away peacefully on the morning of January 27, 2020, in Loma Linda, CA. He is survived by his mother, Emily. His sisters, Stella and Annette, and brother Eric. His nieces, Farrah and Leslie and his nephew, James (Laurie). His grand nieces, Madison, Audrey and Elliana. His five children, Paul (Christina), John (Veronica), Jim (Leticia), Michelle (Aaron) and Christopher (Daisy). His eleven grandchildren, Marisa, Samuel, Anthony, Andrew, Grace, Mia, Jacob, Joshua, Natalia, Sofia and Arya. His great-grandchild, Melody.