Joyce Marquez

Joyce L. Marquez, 85, of Waco passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, June 5 at 11 am at Carver Park Baptist Church, 1020 E. Herring Ave., Waco 76704.

Joyce was born April 23, 1934 in Edgard, Louisiana to the late Teal and Otis Lumar, Sr. She was a graduate of Second Ward High School in St. John Parish. Joyce was a member of the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church where she served faithfully until she became ill in 2011. She then moved to Waco to be close to her daughter. Soon after arriving, she placed her fellowship in the Carver Park Baptist Church.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Marquez, Jr.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories her daughter, Jackie M. Butler and son-in-law, Cornell A. Butler and her grand dog Sage Renee.

The family requests rather than send flowers, memorial donations be made to Meals & Wheels.