OBITUARY
Fitchburg
Jose M. Marquez Sr., 56, of Fitchburg, died Monday March 22, at UMASS
Medical Center in Worcester. Jose had been a dialysis patient for 31 years
and was believed to be the longest surviving dialysis patient in the region.
Jose was born in Junco, Puerto Rico, May 23, 1953, the son of Silvano and
Felicita (Gomez) Marques. He lived most of his life in the Fitchburg and
Leominster area.
Jose leaves his wife of 30 years,Teresa (Mayol) Marquez, his father Silvano
in Puerto Rico and his mother Felicita in Fitchburg. His sons Jose M.
Marquez Jr., Jose L. Marquez and Anthony Marquez all of Fitchburg. He
also leaves his brothers, Emanuel, Eduardo, Nativida Marquez, Jose
Orlando Gomez and Efrain Augusto. His sisters Ana Rosa Alvarez and
Maria Marquez. Jose also leaves his grandchildren Jadanalis Marie
Marquez age 5 and Jorge Cristian Marquez age 3. A son Jorge "George"
Villanueva died December 14, 2003. Jose was a very loving husband,
father, grandfather and friend.
Calling hours and services for Jose will be held on Thursday March 26 in
the Bosk Funeral Home 85 Blossom St.. from 5 to 8 P.M. Family and friends
will gather at the funeral home Friday morning at 10:00 A.M. for burial to
follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.