Kenneth E. Marquis, 88, of Cottonwood, AZ, died March 11, 2006. He was born May 12, 1917, in Hickory, PA, to C.M. Marquis and Bessie Jeffrey Marquis. Ken was a Naval veteran of World War II. He was in business for himself in Andover, Ohio for 25 years. In 1972 Ken and his wife, Evelyn, moved to Phoenix where Ken was in the real estate business. In 1982 they retired and moved to Cottonwood. Ken is survived by his wife of 67 years, Evelyn Reash Marquis; daughter, Judy Paulus; son, Les Marquis with wife Donna, of Cottonwood; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one sister, Jean Mohr of Greenville, PA. He is preceded in death by his parents; and nine of his brothers and sisters. No services are planned. Memorial contributions can be made to: Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326, or to Rainbow Acres, P.O. Box 1290, Camp Verde, AZ 86322.
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