Daniel John Marquez

Daniel John Marquez

Born September 24,1943 – Palo Alto, California - 

Died: March 13, 2026 – Stockton, California

Son of Juan Jose Marquez and Magdalena Gomez Macedo

Youngest of six Marquez children: siblings, Amelia Marquez, Eloise Padilla, Ramon Marquez, Matilda Lucero, and Herminia Eulate.

Dan met his best friend, Jeanette Marie (Rooney) Marquez in 1965. They married in 1970 at St. Simon’s Catholic Church, Los Altos (CA). He gained another huge family with the Rooney’s: Michael, Gerald and Aimee, Patricia and Mark Ramirez.

Dan has left his mark of love on the hearts of his five children: 

Kasandra Shepherd, Shary Marquez, Jason Marquez/wife-Kuniko, Todd Marquez/wife-Alicia, Cynthia Bankston/husband-Khari.

Beyond blessed: Grandfather of 13. Great Grandfather of 18.

Mountain View High School (CA) 1961

San Jose State University (CA) 1972.

He had an amazing career. He served with the US Army, 1st MP Group in Okinawa, served veterans at the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital (Palo Alto, CA), served in Central America as an interpreter with volcanic research team for the USGS (Menlo Park), and then retired after a successful 25 years in B2B sales.

He loved sports and coaching our kids/grandkids/everybody’s kids.  Dan loved camping trips to Yosemite with endless hikes, bike trails, floating down a river, long beach walks, ice cream shops, travel vacations (home and abroad). He loved his racquetball family. No matter their age, everyone was a joyous kid again in his presence.

He gave so much of himself to family and friends. He is loved and dearly missed.

God bless him.

Dan/Dad/Grandpa - Such a wonderful gift to so many.

Thank you God for sharing him.

Interment will be @ 11:30 am on

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 

at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery - 

510 Midway Road - Dixon, California 95620

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