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CLOTILDE MARQUES Obituary
Tillie was born in Los Banos, CA. March 4, 1924 to Joe V. and Maria Laurence the youngest of four. At the age of 4, her family moved to Gustine CA. She attended Gustine schools and graduated from Gustine high school in 1941. She moved back to Los Banos in 1946, where she met and married her husband of 61 years Ernie Marques. In 1951 and again in 1954, Tillie was blessed with the birth of her two sons. In 1953, she and her husband started their own dairy, which they ran together until 1974. Tillie loved cooking and entertaining her family and friends, her card clubs and their clamming trips to Pismo Beach. One of the greatest joys in her life was her sons and her grandchildren.
Tillie is survived by her husband of 61 years Ernest Marques and her two sons. Ernie (Carol) Marques of Gilroy CA., Larry (Traci) Marques of Los Banos CA. Four grandchildren: Lauren (John) Brasil of Turlock CA., Ryan (Melissa) Marques of Modesto CA., Ken Marques of San Jose CA., and Robbie Marques of San Jose. Two great-granddaughters: Avery & Jiana Brasil of Turlock CA.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 3rd at 5pm Rosary will follow at 7pm Whitehurst Funeral Chapel. Mass will be Thurs. Nov. 4th at 10am St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at San Joaquin Valley Nat'l Cemetery.
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