Connie B. Marquez

Connie Baca Marquez of Santa Fe, New Mexico went to be with her Lord October 29, 2018. Connie was born October 3, 1930 in Tapia, Los Cavos, New Mexico. Connie was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend to many. Connie touched the lives of many people with her vibrant personality and beautiful smile during her many years of selling Stanley Home Products, then Avon in the Santa Fe area. Her faith in God and importance of family has been passed on to her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Pedro Baca and Lucy Chavez, her sisters Martha Ortiz, Libby Sandoval and brothers Albino Baca and Pat Baca, and great-great granddaughter Azalea. She leaves behind her husband of 70 years Juan Jose (Joe) Marquez (The Rawleigh Man), her children Ruby Guerra (Tico), Philip (Donna), Dorothy Shepherd (Steve), Anna Marie Marquez-Varela (Florencio), Joe (Diana), Liz Chavez (Miguel), Jerry (Cindy) and Lucinda Montoya (Johnny); sisters Doris Sandoval, Cecilia Sandoval (Rudy), Rosalie Tipton; brothers Crecensio Baca (Lori) and Mike Baca; grandchildren Lorenzo Larrañaga, Melissa Larrañaga, Nichol Larrañaga (Mark Schaumberg), Alejandra Guerra, Stephen Marquez (April), David Marquez, Robert Marquez, Aaron Berry (Kelly), Damian Berry (Audra), Kelly Shepherd, Paula Flores (Douglas), Felipe Varela (Jessica), Claire Marquez, Anthony Marquez, Elena Tercero (Brian), Camilia Haddrill (Jeff), Manuel Chavez, Zachery and Jared Montoya; great-grandchildren Feliz Larrañaga, Mario Larrañaga, Ariana Larrañaga-Marler, Nicholette Piña (Daniel), Marcos Schaumberg, Isaiah Marquez, Julian Marquez, Ashlee, August, and Elijah Berry, Norene Berry, Zoey Varela, Alexandra Varela, Robert, Iyisha and Anton Marquez, Naomi, Nathan, Gabriel and Leyana Tercero, Caleb and Grayson Haddrill; great-great grandchildren Jordan and Ayana Piña, Alayna Larrañaga and a very special niece, Viola Romero (Jerry) and many God-children. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 am Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church, with interment to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 10:30 am. Pallbearers: Lorenzo Larrañaga, Stephen Marquez, David Marquez, Robert Marquez, Aaron Berry, Damian Berry, Anthony Marquez, Manuel Chavez, Zachery Montoya, and Jared Montoya.