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Carmen Marroquin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2010.

MARROQUIN Alice, TexasCarmen H. Marroquin 88, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2010 with her family by her side. Carmen is remembered along with her sister, Laura as pioneers in the Tejano Music Industry. They were the 1st Tejano Duet to tour the United States in the late 1940's. 'Carmen Y Laura' are recognized in the Tejano Conjunto Hall of Fame in San Antonio, Texas. The Texas Music Hall of Fame in Austin, Texas and the Smithsonian Folkway Museum in Washington, D.C. Carmen also recorded several hit songs with Paulino Bernal on the Ideal Record Label. Along with singing, she and her husband, Armando started 4 Star Records, which was the 1st Tejano Record Company. She also opened 'La Villita Dance Hall' in 1950 which she ran herself until 2005. Carmen also achieved many other goals in her life such as: She served on the Planning and Zoning Commission, The first women to serve as juror in the district court, formed a committee to fight for the First Hispanic Principle in the School District, One of the Founders of the St. Joseph Altar Society, Raised signatures to petition flood control on Lattas Creek in the south side of Alice, and worked on the committee to put underground electrical wiring for the safety of the children of Nayer School.Preceded in death by her parents: Jesus and Jesusa S. Hernandez; her husband, Armando S. Marroquin, Sr.; four brothers: Tino, Lupe Amando and Ciro Hernandez; her sister, Laura H. Cantu.Survivors include two sons: Armando ( Zulema) Marroquin, Jr. Alice, Texas, Mario Marroquin of Alice, Texas; six grandchildren14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; Numerous nieces and nephews.Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2010 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home of Alice with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and burial will follow at the New Collins Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at: www.mauropgarcia.com.Arrangements are entrusted to:

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