Sammy Marquez

Sammy M. Marquez, 79, passed away surrounded by his family on January 23, 2025 in his hometown of Artesia, NM.

Mr. Marquez was born on September 17, 1945, to Antoclo and Luz Marquez in Artesia, NM. He was a proud veteran who served in the United States Army. Sammy enjoyed fishing, camping, watching football and he loved to spend time with his all of his family. Sammy liked to work on cars and small engines and his children fondly remember helping him rebuild a car engine on the kitchen table.

Sammy is preceded by his parents, two brothers Ike Marquez and Andy Marquez, two sisters Cecelia Navarrette and Lupe Romero and one great granddaughter Liliana Rivera.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Regina Rivera and her children Ramon, Joshua, Christopher and Ty, daughter Diana Marquez Williams and her children Ashley, Gabriella, Oran and Colton, daugher Cassandra Marquez and her children Brianna, Keesha, Miranda and Erica and son Sammy Marquez Jr.,and his wife Amber and children Trey and Isaiah, two brothers, Tony Marquez and wife Gracie, Rudy Marquez and wife Viola and one sister Virgie Velarde and husband Robert. Sammy also leaves behind 12 great grandchildren.