Jeanne E Marque

MARQUE, Jeanne E. – Passed away peacefully on October 22, 2017, at Royal Park Care Center, in Spokane. She was born in Spokane, WA, in 1944 to Ruth and Lyle Marque. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School, Gonzaga University-with a BA, and from the University of Miami-with an MA. After Gonzaga, she taught English and Philosophy at Lourdes High School (Archdiocese of Miami, FL). It was in Miami that she married Roberto Martinez in 1971. They later divorced. She later returned to Spokane and finished her career with the Spokane School District No. 81, where she both taught and counseled in various high schools. While in the Spokane system, she was named Teacher of the Year. Over the years, she traveled to England, Spain, Greece and many times to India. Her biggest passions were her dogs, reading English literature, and her many close, personal, friends, of which she had many all across the United States, Canada and in England. Her friends were a very large part of her life. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Sherri Marque. She is survived by her sister, Glenda Marque; brother, Steve Marque; niece, Michelle Marque Lamb; and great nephew, Connor Pope. Per her request, there will be no services and her ashes will be scattered.