Marcos George Marquines Levy, 85, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN., with his wife at his side.
He was born August 27, 1937 at 3:00 p.m. in Blanco Province of Chiriqui, Republic of Panama, the son of Ira D. Levy and Victoria (Marquines) Levy. Marcos attended elementary school in Panama City, high school in Kingston, Jamaica and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. He began his career at The World's Finest Chocolate Company. He enjoyed a successful career rehabbing buildings, and working as a real estate developer. He ended his career as an interpreter and translator for the Social Security Administration.
Marcos leaves behind his loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy; a son Marcos (Norma) Levy Jr. of Skokie, IL; a daughter Marquita (Bradford Pennington) Levy of Brooklyn, NY; four grandchildren, Marquita Levy, McKenna Burns, Julian Burns and Meara Burns; many step brothers and sisters, including Adolfo, Sadot, Jorge, Inocencio, Mercedes and Anatolia and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Marcos was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Shanna M. Burns.
Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN. On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, there will be a visitation from 10:00-11:00 and a funeral service from 11:00 to noon all at his church, Great Faith Baptist, 7287 W. Johnson Rd., Michigan City, IN, followed by interment at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Great Faith Baptist Church in his honor.
Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com
