Christine E. Marquez

Christina Emmaline Jaquez Marquez, formerly of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on March 8, 2017 in Victoria, Texas, surrounded by her children. She was born July 15, 1927 in Casper, Wyoming to Savino and Elena Valdez Jaquez. Her early childhood was spent growing up in the Pump Canyon area of San Juan County. She went to elementary school with the nuns in Blanco, graduating from Aztec High School in 1945. Some of her fondest memories were working summers with a younger sister at “Bruce’s on the Pine” near Vallecito Lake and her big city adventures in Phoenix, Arizona.

Our mother met and fell in love with our Dad, Jenaro “Jim” Marquez in Silverton, Colorado. They married October 17, 1949 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Blanco, New Mexico. When Dad passed away in 1991, they had been married 42 years. She spent most of her early life raising her eleven children and being a homemaker. Later on she worked for Aztec School District as a teacher’s aide and retired from Aztec Senior Center. Mom was a devout Catholic, a member of the Legion of Mary, and active with the St Joseph’s Poor Fund. She was dedicated to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and its promises. Mother believed with all her heart and meditated daily on the Passion of Christ. She suffered chronic pain many years without complaint.

Christine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 premature infants; sisters, Evangeline Jaquez and Martha Tyler.

Mom is survived by her children, Sandra Garcia Marquez, Edward (Patricia) Marquez, Marsha Marquez, Tony (Marilynn) Marquez, Barbara (Dale) Martinez, Michael (Angela) Marquez, Chris Marquez, Robert (Bernadette) Marquez, Kenny Marquez, Steve Marquez and Andrew Marquez; sisters, Peggy (Bill) Langnecker, Rachel (Michael) O’Connell, Bonnie (Gerard) Greenlow; brothers, Edward Jaquez, Max (Norma) Jaquez and Salome (Nadine) Jaquez; grandchildren, Matthew and Luis; Michael Paul and Sylvia; Anthony and Dr. Daniel; Trinidad, Laura, and Pamela; Amanda, Robert, and Gregory; Natasha, Jade and Corina; Caleb and Calista Christine; 21 great-grandchildren; and beloved grand-dogs and grand-cats; and her little cat Lucky Marie who just happened to stop by one spring day looking for a bite to eat!

On Saturday, June 3, 2017, a Rosary will be held at 9:30 am followed by a 10:00 am Memorial Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Aztec, New Mexico. Interment will follow at Aztec Community Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 424 N. Mesa Verde Ave., Aztec, New Mexico, 87410 or donor's choice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com.