Ventura A. Marques, 96, of West Hartford, beloved husband of Fernanda Ferreira Marques passed away at home on Friday, March 4, 2022.  Born in Torredeita, Portugal, he lived in the Hartford area for the past 70 years.  Prior to his retirement, Ventura was employed at the Utility Development Corp.  He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford and a member of the Hartford Portuguese Club, Newington.

Ventura was a fan of Sporting CP, he loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his vegetable garden and anything Portuguese.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Joe and his wife Carol, Victor and his wife Karen and Paul and his wife Patricia; six grandchildren Erika Buonannata and her husband Joe, John, Kaylin, Kerry, Ryan and Charlotte and two great-grandchildren, Lucca and Lira Buonannata.

A Mass of Christian will be Thursday, 11:00 am (March 10) at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford.  Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.  Calling hours are prior to the funeral from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford.  Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen .com