Richard D Marquez

Richard D. Marquez, 81, passed away on January 7th, 2025.  Richard grew up in Tome, NM attending Belen High school but spent most of his life in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, with his wife of 60 years Katherine.  While serving his country as a U.S. Army Reserve MP for 17 years he also proudly retired from the Albuquerque Police Department after 20 years in 1984 and continued serving the public as a U.S. Marshall Court Security Officer in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.  He was a faithful member of St. Thomas Aquinas parish as well as a member of the American Legion and FOP.

Daily phone calls with his brothers were the highlight of his days.  His big smile lit up the room and his contagious laugh will be greatly missed! Richard is survived by his wife Katherine, his son, Matthew Marquez and partner Gina Ortega, his son, Paul Marquez and spouse Melissa Marquez, his daughter, Joan Gontis and spouse Stephen Gontis, as well as eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A Rosary for Richard will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 10:00 am followed by a 10:30 am Mass on January 27, 2025.  He will then be laid to rest at Vista Verde Memorial Cemetery in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.