Michael "Lefty" Marquez

May 1, 1985 ­ Jan. 9, 2007
VACAVILLE < A funeral for Michael Alejandro Marquez, 21, of Vacaville will be at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2007, at Vaca Hills Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Stafford officiating. A viewing is 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.
Michael died Jan. 9, 2007, in Nebraska while visiting friends.
Michael was born May 1, 1985, in the old David Grant Medical Center on Travis Air Force Base. He attended Scandia Elementary School and Golden West Middle School and graduated from Vanden High School. He was aspiring to be a pharmacist and his plans were to go to ROP.
Michael was a high-spirited individual with an old soul. His hobbies were girls, video games and comic book heroes, in that order. He enjoyed building model cars and Gundam figurines. Well known by all for his prolonged primping, wicked wit, personality and sense of humor, we all know that wherever he is, he will continue to do the same.
Michael leaves behind to cherish him his parents, Jose and Jefferie Marquez of Vacaville; sister, Marissa; grandmothers, Martha L. Marquez of New York and Doris Holland of Sacramento; grandfather, Alfred Holland of Pacifica; and numerous aunts, uncles, extended family members and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jose Marquez.
The family wants to give a very special thank you to all the medical staff at David Grant, University of California San Francisco and Oakland Children's Hospital and the good folks at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for their unwavering care and support throughout Michael's life. Michael's family draws strength from know his memory will live on in all the people he has touched.
Memorial contributions for funeral expenses can be given to Michael's parents.
Arrangements by Vaca Hills Chapel, 446-3233.