Bonifacio “Boney” Marez

Bonifacio “Boney” Marez age 81, born in San Rafael, New Mexico and a resident of Grants, New Mexico, passed away on October 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of over sixty years, Lucy Marez; sons, Mike and wife Shirley, and Curtis and wife, Sandra; grandchildren Vanessa Marez, Philip Marez, Felicia Luna, Elias Marez, and Alicia Marez. Great-grandchildren, Christina, Alisia, Carlos, Ellana, Mariah and Amilia; sisters Cecilia Montano, Edwina McCrea, and Priscilla Duran. Mr. Marez was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Gabrielita Marez; sister, Viola Baca; brothers, Jose and Leroy Marez; grandson, Jacob Marez and great-granddaughter, Jaylene Rose Marez. Boney worked in the uranium mines for twenty-one years. After an accident he kept the books and picked up supplies for Tres Maria Bakery. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and visiting with his grandkids. He also loved doing woodwork. He never sold any of his work, if you liked it, it was yours, he would give it to you. A Rosary to be recited Wednesday, October 19, 2022, by Patricia Muniz Roberts at 2:00 p.m in The Gabaldon Memorial Chapel located at 1000 Old Coors Drive SW 87121. Final Visitation will be held at 9:30am on Thursday, October 20, 2022, a Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church 213 Smith St. in Grants, New Mexico at 10:00 a.m. with father Agustin kn presiding  with burial to follow at Grants Memorial Cemetery 500 W. Roosevelt St. Pallbearers will be, Michael Marez, Curtis Marez, Vanessa Marez. Elias Marez, Philip Marez, and Marc Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers will be Christina Marez, Alisia Marez, Carlos Marquez, Ellana Marez, Mariah Marez, and Amilia Marez.