Robert C.

Marquez

Houston, TX -
Robert Cerda Marquez, Sr. age 83, passed away quietly and peacefully in his home at 3:35 in the afternoon on November 07, 2016, after a long battle with diabetes and a coronary condition.
Robert (Daddy) was born on August 06, 1933 in Houston, Texas.

He graduated from the University of Houston BBA with Accounting Major. In 1957 – 1992 he retired from Union Oil Company of California (Unocal). His responsibilities included various management and high visibility positions including Manager of Financing, Quito Ecuador; Supervisor of North American Joint Ventures, Budget Coordinator for Exploration and Production Division; Auditing (domestic and foreign); Property Acquisitions and Dispositions.

He loved to dance as a young man and danced through life with a great sense of humor. As a young man from a predominately Spanish speaking family, he knew that success could only be achieved by learning English. He was a very articulate man and a master of vocabulary. He was a strict disciplinarian and strong advocate for education.
Robert was predeceased by his father Bernardo Marquez and mother, Maria Baldomera Cerda.

To cherish his memory, he left his loving and endearing wife Josephine Elizondo Marquez after 62 blessed years of marriage; four sons - Benjamin (Cindy), Michael Anthony (Sandra), Robert, Jr. (Sara) and Vincent Andrew (Lisa). He was blessed with thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. His brothers Domingo Marquez (Beatrice), Johnny Marquez (Ofelia) and sister Lucy M. Stafford (Jerry) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Robert was predisposed as a loving husband, a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was loved and respected by family and friends.

In the end, he was happy that he had lived a full life. He knew that he had lived a good life. He believed in our Heavenly Father God and His son Jesus Christ. May his soul rest in peace.

A memoriam to be held at a later date.