Eugene Marcus

May 16, 1930 - September 13, 2007

Eugene Edwin, son of Hanna (Golbek) and Hap Marcus was born on May 16, 1930 at California. He passed away at the Alva Share Medical Center on the 13th of September at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 27 days. He attended the Manila Rural Grade School and started working on the Santa Fe railroad section crew. He was married to Gloria Ralston on December 15, 1951 at the Avard Christian Church. To their marriage three children, Tracy, Kelly and Dianna, were born. Following their marriage they lived in Alva and Gene continued working for Santa Fe and later at the Alva Municipal Cemetery. On January 28, 1970 at Alva he was married to Bessie Marie Mustard. She passed away on February 28, 1982. Following their marriage he began working for the Oklahoma State Department of transportation. On January 30, 1983 at Alva he was married to Doris Miller. They made their home in Alva. Mr. Marcus was preceded in death by a son, Kelly Marcus on January 11, 1999; a great grandson, Wesley Alan Marcus on May 24, 2007; and his parents. Gene is survived by his wife Doris of the home; a daughter and her husband, Dianna and Bud Myers of Yukon; a son Tracy of Alva; and a step daughter and her husband, Tonja and Pete Lewis of Alva. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Sondra Sil Marcus, Gloria and Dusty Adams, Bryan and Jeramiah Myers, Tracy Jr., Travis and Amanda Marcus, Trisha Marcus, Kamaree, Kramer, and Kerstie Lewis. Five great grandchildren: Nicalya, Alyssa and Shelby Adams, Lillyanna and Elijah Marcus; and two brothers, Gary and Christopher Rosales, both of Sacramento, California; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version