Marcus was born on December 14,1930 in Munday, Texas, to Eufemio Balderas and Magdalena Ramirez. He resided in Hale Center Texas and a few other cities before.
He ended up in Carlsbad Texas Sanitorium and married first wife Jesusita Flor De Estel Porter, later moved to San Angelo where he has resided since 1968. He married Nellie Armendariz in 1977.
After a small bout of tuberculosis he became a tuberculosis nurse for quite a few years.
Then he became an insurance agent with American National and moved up to Staff Manager, Area Manager (roadman) then District Manager in Midland then San Angelo. Marcus earned many President Achievement awards and Top Sales many times over and was awarded may trips to Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Rio De Jannero and more.
Marcus leaves a legacy of being a role model to many by being patient and always helping and teaching. Assisting family and church with any type of work or help.
Marcus is preceded in death by his mother, Magdalena Ramirez Balderas; father, Eufemio Balderas; sons, twin boys, Marcus Fernando and David Balderas, first wife, Susie Balderas, step-mother, Sarah Zamora Balderas.
Siblings: Emma Balderas Zamora, Liandra Balderas Benavides, Liandro Balderas, Martha Balderas Martinez Severiano, Frank Balderas Benny Balderas, Theresa Martinez.
step-children, Peter Armendariz Sr. and Linda Rodriguez, John Armendariz and Robert Armendariz.
Other: Nephews/nieces , cousins and sister-in-laws/brother-in-laws.
Survivors: his two daughters: Elizabeth Balderas and Yvette Balderas Cortez, husband Noe Cortez.
Stepchildren: Gilbert/ Gale Armendariz Jr., Rebecca/ Adam Martinez, Rafaela Armendariz.
In-Laws: Abraham Rodriguez and spouse, Belia Pena, and Linda Jacoby.
Grandchildren (22), Belinda/Jeremy Reynolds, Jasmine Stewart, Richard Ybarra, Chris Ybarra, Joe/Christie Pina Jr., Susie/Eric Russell, Michael Martinez Sr., Andy Armendariz, Jessica R. Pruitt, Nellie Darlene /JR Junek, Peter R. Armendariz Jr., Angela Armendariz, Christopher Day, Adam Martinez Jr., Amanda Armendariz, Josh Armendariz, Autumn Armendariz, Amber A. Castilleja, Analisa Guevara, Alonzo Martinez, Lora K. Martinez, Grace/Jose Cortez-Cruz, Bianca Cortez.
Great Grandkids: Jason/Celia Rupp, BreAnna/Tyler Garcia, Aryana Pina, Joe Marcus Pina, Naylah Pina, Kyleigh; Marcus David, Juniper Minnie-Ray, Evangeline Noelle, Ryleigh Reynolds, Madison Reynolds, Adrian/Amanda Cortez, Richard Cortez, Ashley Cortez, Chris Cortez, Jonathan/Sara Shirley; Tristen; Hunter; Emily; Andy Jr; Zachery, Mark Angelo, Forest, James, Gabriel Junek, Marisol Cruz, Marissa Cruz, Aaron Ramirez
Great-Great-Grandkids: Dominic Crozier, Emerson Avery, Ace Alexandr Garcia, Echo Garcia and numerous other great-great grandkids.
