Santos “José” Edward Marques was born on September 10, 1971 in Clinton, OK to Santos Marques and Annabelle Morton. He passed away on June 7, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 51. Jose grew up in El Reno and Anadarko, graduating from Anadarko High School. José loved going to rock concerts, was an OU fan, loved going to football games, Mardi gras, going to pow wows in New Mexico, and going to flea markets. He was a big fan of Bruce Lee and liked collecting swords and battle axes. He also had a big collection of hats of all kinds. José was very proud of his Mexican Heritage and also very proud of his Arapaho heritage. He was a very caring man who loved his family, always concerned and checking on them to see that everyone was okay. He especially loved spending time with his children, taking his grandchildren to the park, and all of his extended family. He will be missed by all those who loved him. José was a member of Swappingback Indian Baptist Church

Survivors Include: his children, Damien Marques and wife Katelynn Howenstine, Deanna “Nala” Marques, and Danielle Custar and husband Beau, his grandchildren, Caleb Marques, Evelyn Marques, Leanna Marques, Elijah Custar, Halle Custar, and Emmett Custar, his siblings; Stella Morton Redbird, Joseph Morton, Robert Morton, Karen Moore, and his close cousin that he took as a sister, Anna Kaye Rowlodge, his aunt, Patricia Rowlodge, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

José was preceded in death by his mother, Annabelle Morton and his sister, Carol Sue Ridgebear. His grandparents, Samuel Morton, Sr. and Stella Campbell Morton. 

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Wake: Swapping Back Church, Monday 7:00 pm, June 12, 2023, Geary, OK

Services: First Baptist Church, Tuesday, 1:00 PM, June 12, 2023, Geary, OK  

Officiating: Rev. Waylan Upchego

Burial: Morton Family Cemetery, Geary, OK services  under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to the family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com, or you can find us on facebook.com (Turner Funeral Homes).