Jessie Susan Marquez Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jessie Susan Marquez went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 12, 2020 at the age of 102. Jessie was born on October 1, 1917 in Bakersfield, CA. and has been a resident of Fresno since 1952. Jessie was the oldest daughter of 13 children. Jessie loved her family best, she loved having them around her. Family gatherings were her favorite thing in the world. She was happiest when she was taking care of her children, grandchildren and even her great-grandchildren. Jessie loved to crochet. She crocheted doilies for everyone, pot holders, baby blankets, etc. She also did some quilting when she had time. Her life was full. She was a wife, mother, grandmother. She worked full time and took care of home and made it look easy. Jessie prayed and wrote in her diary daily. She also did scrapbooking saving every birthday card, photo, invitation to events, any momentum of her life with her family. Jessie always remembered to send birthday and Christmas cards to everyone. She always had a gift for everyone at Christmas. Jessie worked for Valley Industrial Laundry in Fresno, CA. for 22 years. Jessie did not drive so she took public transportation (bus) every day to and from work. She retired in 1985 to care for her husband John as he battled colon cancer. She made sure her offering envelope was in the mail every week to her parish. There was always cookies in the cookie jar, candy in the candy jar and we knew a hot homemade meal was on the table every evening. Jessie loved flowers, she tended to her roses and flower gardens faithfully and there were always fresh flowers in her home. “Momma, you will always be remembered. You left behind a legacy of 6 generations to carry on the love and dedication to family that you taught us. Momma, through good times and hard times we always knew you loved us very much. We will miss you so much Momma, but we will rejoice when we see you again in heaven.” Jessie is survived by her eldest son Richard Marquez Sr. and wife Sue, eldest daughter Charlotte DeHart, son John Marquez and wife Rosie, daughter Sylvia Marquez-Nutt. Jessie’s daughter Patricia Baquera preceded Jessie in death in 2012. Jessie had 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 43 great-great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-great grandchild. Jessie is also survived by 3 sisters, Francis Contreras, Theresa Mora and Helen Barron-Lopez all of Bakersfield, CA. Service will be held privately on August 26th at 9am with viewing at 8:30am restricted to immediate family only at Chapel of The Light, Fresno, CA. Performing service will be Father Robert Borges from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. A live stream will be available that morning at 9am via Zoom Live Stream for all of Jessie’s family members to watch and attend. Interment will follow at Fresno Memorial Gardens where Jessie will be laid to rest next to John Marquez, Sr. her husband of 68 years.

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Jessie Susan Marquez

October 1, 1917 - August 12, 2020