Benoit H. Marquis Obituary (1927

Benoit H. Marquis, age 87, our loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Summitview Healthcare Center. Benoit was born March 6, 1927 in Yakima to Onesime H. Marquis and Bertha (Ricard) Marquis. He grew up in Yakima with his 9 brothers and sisters, and attended St. Joseph's Catholic school. He left school in the 8th grade to work in the Seattle shipyards to help support his family. He joined the Merchant Marines at the age of seventeen; working on many of the Liberty Ships that carried supplies and ammunition during World War II. After his time in the service, (1950) he worked for the railroad. Four years later, he found himself employed at Hanford as a boiler engineer. During this time, he met his future wife Sheyla, and they we're married on July 26,1956. In 1957 they moved back to Yakima and Ben got a job with Yakima Valley School in Selah, overseeing their heating and cooling systems. He retired in 1986. They shared 58 years together and raised 3 daughters. Ben was a man of strong faith, who loved his family and had compassion for those in need. He instilled the important of education; to always strive to do your best, and help people along the way. His jokes and stories kept everyone entertained, and his inspirational quotes will stay alive with us always. Benoit is survived by his wife Sheyla, their daughters Tammy (Dave) Hollinberger, Terri (Dave) Murillo, and Judy (Randy) Valicoff. His brothers Romeo, Al, Richard (Kara) Marquis, his sisters Anita (George) Sergeant and Cecelia Downing. Eight grandchildren,Kalen (Rachel) Hollinberger, Cheree (Sam) Harvey, Joshua Murillo, Brittany Murillo, Taylor Murillo, Brandon Valicoff, Ashlynn Valicoff, Justin Valicoff, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Onesime and Bertha Marquis, his brothers Pat and Ted Marquis, and his sisters Theresa Meredith, and Clara Regeimbal. We would like to thank the doctors and staff at Memorial Hospital, NorthStar Lodge, Summitview Healthcare Center, Ponderosa and Hospice. A special thank you to Dr. Kakkar, our compassionate family doctor, Dr. Thomas Boyd, Ben's oncologist, and Dr. Greene, our very dedicated surgeon. Viewing will be Friday, December 26, 2014, from 1-6pm at Brookside Funeral. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Cathedral, Saturday December 27, 2014 at 10 a.m. A reception will follow, at St. Paul's School Fireside Room, 3rd floor. Ben will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery with a private family service. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph's Academy scholarship fund c/o Brookside Funeral Home P.O. Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936 SERVICES Funeral service Saturday, December 27, 2014 10:00 AM St. Paul Cathedral 15 S. 12th Ave., Yakima, WA ,