He was born May 27, 1951 in Tampa, Florida to the late Mr. Jose Antonio Marquinez and Mrs. Laura Garrido Marquinez. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four siblings.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Virginia Marquinez; sons, Cory Kubik and fiancé Danielle Baird of Hudson, and Andrew Joseph Marquinez Jr. of Georgia; daughter, Caryn Marquinez Barnhart and husband Eric of Raleigh; grandchildren, Kalli and Carter Kubik, Emma and Alex Barnhart, and Madison Marquinez; and siblings, Manuel Rodriguez and Carmen Leon.
Mr. Marquinez was a huge sports fan. A few of his favorites were the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Gators, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Amherst Baptist Church in Morganton with Rev. Al Tinnin officiating.
Pendry’s Funeral home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Andrew Joseph Marquinez.