Brandie Marquez

It is with great heartache that we announce the untimely death of Brandie Rose Marquez. She was Born October 23rd, 1987 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to her parents Arthur M. Marquez Sr. and Jo Anne M. Pena. She died suddenly after a brief illness on Sunday August 4th, 2024. She was 36 years old. Brandie is preceded in death by her father Arthur M. Marquez, Her paternal grandparents Mike & Delia Marquez, her maternal grandparents Anselmo R. Pena & Priscilla Pena, and her Aunt Jolene M. Pena.

Brandie is survived by her son Damian M. Marquez, her longtime partner Jonathan Valdez, Mother Jo Anne M. Pena, and her brothers Arthur M. Marquez Jr, and Gabriel A. Jimenez, her fur babies, and many family members.

Brandie dedicated her career to the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department from 2006 until her passing. In her 18 year career with the Department, Brandie was always recognized for her work ethic, intelligence, and compassion. Brandie’s role was Financial Distributions Bureau Chief, where she ensured that over $12 billion per year was distributed correctly and on time to the State and all local and tribal governments. Her knowledge, expertise and skill surrounding the State’s complex revenue distributions was unmatched. Brandie created a large extended family in public service that will miss her deeply. Brandie experienced included but not limited to the monitoring and managing of the accounting and financial reporting functions of the Tax Administration Act (TAA) tax revenues collected from 47 tax programs including Oil & Gas, Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), Compensating Tax (CMP), Cannabis Excise Tax (CAN), Property Tax, Unclaimed Property, Motor Vehicle fees (MVD) and was a true and dedicated leader. She loved her career, and was passionate about everything she did. A Rosary and Mass will be held August 21st at 10:30 am at Cristo Rey Church in SantaFe, NM. More information will be released in the following weeks through Riveras Mortuary in Santa Fe, NM.

     In memory of Brandie Rose Marquez - When Tomorrow Starts Without Me 

When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand. The angel said my place was ready in heaven up above and that I'd have to leave all those I dearly loved, but when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home, for God looked down, smiled at me and told me, Welcome Home. So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart for every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.

Rosary: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 10:30am Cristo Rey Catholic Church

Mass:    Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 11:00am Cristo Rey Catholic Church

Burial:   Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 1:00pm Rosario Cemetery