Aurelia Marquez

Aurelia P. Marquez, age 72, of Tucumcari, NM formally of Anton Chico passed away on Saturday, February 14, in Amarillo, TX following a sudden illness. She was born May 22, 1936 in Anton Chico to the home of Fidel and Aurelia (Valencia) Cordova. Aurelia married Isidro Marquez of Tucumcari. She was a homemaker and loved watching her novellas on TV. She retired from the Presbyterian Hospital in Denver where she worked for many years. Aurelia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother Juanita V. Perea, an infant daughter and her brother; Pablo Valencia. Survivors include her husband Isidro Marquez of Tucumcari, two daughters; Lorraine Maestas and husband Jenaro of Anton Chico; Liz McKinney and husband Kenny of Tucumcari, a brother; Remigio Cordova and sister Lizbe Otero. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Tania, Keith, Francesca, Abraham, Berna, Monica, Matt, Chris, Crystal, Michelle and 12 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews, a host of relatives and many friends. Rosary services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 6:30 PM from St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Tucumcari, NM; a second rosary will be held on Wednesday, February 18, at 6:00 PM from St. Joseph Church in Anton Chico. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 19, at 11:00 AM from St. Joseph Church with Father Antonio Mondragon officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Anton Chico. Serving as Pallbearers will be; Tania Maestas, Keith Maestas, Matthew McKinney, Christoper McKinney, Abraham Maestas, Aaron Maestas, Monica Maestas and Jordan Maestas. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa. www.chavezfuneralhome.com