Auro Anthony "Tony" Marquez, 65, of Washington Mtn. Road in Lee, died suddenly while on vacation in Puerto Rico. He was the son of Jose and Amelia Torres Marquez. After High School he joined the U.S. Coast Guard where he served during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged as a Hospital Corpsman Second Class. He then received his Associates and Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. He later went on to work for the Visiting Nurse Service of NY until retiring in 2011. Tony was an avid Historian focusing on American History especially the Civil War and World War II. He loved to travel, build model naval ships and had an affinity for all things Native American. He also loved to socialize and always had a good story to share. Tony is survived by his loving friends and family who all love him and will miss him dearly. There will be visiting hours for Tony Marquez on Saturday morning from 10 AM until 12 noon at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday morning at 11 AM at the Funeral Home with the Rev. John Sheaffer, Pastor of St. Mary's Church in Lee, officiating. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to Porch Light VNA in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Visitation Details

Saturday, October 19th, 2013 10:00am - 12:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 11:00am, Kelly Funeral Home