Nicolas Marquez Obituary

December 31, 1920 - April 23, 2008 On April 23, 2008 Nicholas Sabino Marquez died suddenly at his home in Colorado Springs. Born December 31, 1920 his parents Carmelita (Archuleta) and Manuel raised Nick on a ranch in an area known as Corrumpa, New Mexico. His parents preceded him in death. Nick Married Susanna Cardenias on October 23, 1944, and they stayed married until Susanna died in 1991. Nick was the oldest child of thirteen children. Siblings that proceeded Nick in death include Maggie (Carmen) Marquez, Stella Romero, Aurora Martinez and Sixto Marquez. Surviving Siblings include Gertrude Vigil, Theresa Henrickson, Felipa Valdez (Vacondo), Alice Luna (Jessie), Elsie Roybal (Tony), Lily Grogan (daughter Mary Ann Muniz), Mary Valdez and Carmen Romero. Surviving children include Roberta Marquez (step-daughter), Dianna Crow (John), Nick Marques (Lisa), Loretta Swihart (Victor), Angelina Smith (Dan), Larry Marquez (Patti) and Anita Sanchez. Surviving grandchildren include Sonja Marquez, Benjamin Smith (Jill), T.J. Sanchez, Lindsay Smith, Michael Marquez, Nicole Marquez, Amanda Sanchez, Cody Crow, Patrick Marquez and Me-ly Crow. In addition to being a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, Nick served in the United States Army and helped build the Air Force Academy and much of todays Colorado Springs as a member of Laborers' International Union of North America Local 578. As a young man Nick spent most of his time on a ranch, riding horses and tending to cattle. He served in the United States Army in World War II, he worked on the railroad as a young father after the war. He raised his young family in Colorado Springs, where he worked as a laborer. Later in his life he took care of his friends, family, neighbors and pets. He loved to tinker and fix just about anything. He died with a pair of pliers in his pocket. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 29th at 12:30 p.m. at the Memorial Gardens Chapel at 3825 Airport Road in Colorado Springs. A funeral service will follow at 2:00p.m. The family invites you to make contributions to the charity or non-profit of your choice in memory of Nick.