Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, January 7, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Manuela A. Marquez of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Marquez, 81, died on January 2, 2025 in Artesia.

Father Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A viewing is scheduled for 8 am Tuesday at Our Lady of Grace Church. A rosary will follow at 9:30 am.

Manuela was born on April 10, 1943 in Barrancos de Guadalupa, Chihuahua, Mexico; the daughter of Donaciano Acosta and Martha Urias Acosta.

On May 16, 1958 she was married to Jesus Marquez in Barrancos, Mexico. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2014.

Manuela was a housekeeper for the nursing home in Artesia for many years. She enjoyed cooking, dancing with her husband, going to church, and going out to eat in Hobbs with her sister.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Manuel Marquez, a granddaughter Martha Mata, brothers Candalario, Rosalio, Domingo and Jose.

Survivors include her children Irma Peralta, Martin Marquez, Angie Marquez, Maria Silvas, Israel Marquez, Bertha Marquez, Ruperto Marquez, and Jose Marquez; a sister Santos Yrigollen; a brother Merijildo Acosta; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.