- Date Of Birth: February 14, 1940
- Date Of Death: March 17, 2017
- State: New Mexico
Lidia C. Marquez, 77, former Deming resident passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center. Lidia was born February 14, 1940 in Hachita, New Mexico to Jesus and Ramona Nunez. Lidia was a very dedicated parishioner, catechist, and Eucharistic Minister for St. Ann’s Catholic Church. She worked for Mountain Bell telephone company, later known as Qwest, for 37 years, starting as a telephone operator and eventually becoming a drafting engineer for her company.
Lidia married the love of her life, Abel A. Marquez, in 1961. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Diane Sosin and husband Dan of Las Cruces, Dina Marquez of Deming, Anna Alcala and husband Robert Anthony of Las Cruces, Virginia Chavez of Deming; grandchildren, David Abel Garnand, Luis Sosin, Raymond Marquez, Jackson Sosin, Abel Chavez, Robert Alcala Jr., Kaydance Chavez, Jezirae Alcala and Hope Alcala; siblings, Arnulfo Nunez, Lucy Quarrell and Mary Lou Barrio.
Lidia was preceded in death by parents, Jesus and Ramona Nunez; brother, Reymundo Nunez; sister, Gloria Maynes; son, Abel Albert Marquez Jr.; grandson, Jonathan Garnand and husband, Abel Albert Marquez Sr. Pallbearers will be Robert Alcala Sr., Bernie Chavez, David Abel Garnand, Raymond Marquez, Abel Chavez and Robert Alcala Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Arnulfo Nunez, Omar Barrio, Donald Nunez, Al Nunez, Daniel Reyes and Ramon Aguirre.
