Max Marquez dies at 88
–Max Marquez Sr., 88, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on July 3, 2016 while at his home in Paso Robles, surrounded by his loved ones.
Marquez was born on February 21, 1928 in Corcoran, Calif. He was the second oldest of ten children. He was a resident of Paso Robles for nearly seventy-five years. He is a veteran of the Armed Forces in which he served for almost 8 years. In 1945, he joined the Merchant Marines, after serving one year he decided to get out and join the Army National Guard. While in the guard, he served as a tank gunner for Charlie Company 149th Tank Battalion. After six years of service, he received an honorable discharge at which time he started working for Bryan’s Beef, a local slaughter house company. Marquez was able to raise his sons and tend to his family. Nothing was more important to Marquez than his family, and the love that he had for his lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
Pops will be missed but his righteous spirit will live on through his legacy and lifestyle. His 5 oldest grandchildren have and are serving in our U.S. Military because of him.
Marquez is survived by his wife, Mary Alice of almost 65 years, his two sons David (Terri) and Max Marquez Jr., both of Paso Robles, as well as his eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother Manuel, and sisters Margaret, Annabelle, Eva and Aurora, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.