Blue Man Down.. Dammit!!

[climb any hill]

On 8/29/08 1:30pm God invited 27 yr old Carlos Marquez to roost the clouds! This union carpenter was on his way home from work, stopped in Simi Valley for lunch with his sister. Twenty minutes later, 1 mile before his offramp his truck goes off the fwd and lands upside down in the street. He never knew what hit him & he left in peace... Left us in pieces!! I hope to dream with him and roost clouds like we did at the dunes. Riding will be really different for a long time. This guy lived life with a smile from ear to earn and always there to help. He was everyones best friend and like a little bro to us all. When it was time to hit the road for a dune trip no one would wake at 4am to ride out with me, Carlos did! Shredding untouched sand in the early hours at Glamis was very important to us. That 700r of his was his pride and joy and made sure he put it to the test.. His brother that no longer rides is coming out of retirement and rolling the 700 for him... I don't know what else to say, I can ramble for hours..
RIP Carlos, I MISS YOU MAN!!!!!!! We had unresolved Banshee vs Raptor trash talk and unfinished races.. We were supposed to hit the Sand Show, he wanted new a arms & new axle too. Save me a spot on the most comfy cloud ever, you were always good with tools... Wrench me up a cloud couch ha haa!! You're our guardian angel, keep an eye out for the crew when out in the desert!!

We're having super cool shirts made & I'm going to adopt a Glamis wash for him..
Looking into it right now and I'll post back with that painting...





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[Lucky13]

shit dude, i remember you sending me that picture a while back of him coming down the rocks.

The good people always go too soon...but he'll be watchin you guys from up there. A cloud couch, HA!

Keep on keepin on, yo! Just remember....life is fragile.

[SHOWTIME]

Sorry again man...
great guy and he loved to ride, what
more can ya ask for. sounds like he
lived life to the fullest and enjoyed
every bit of it. thoughts and prayers
from your pismo bros go out to you guys
and the family.



this picture is one of the best ive seen...

[sugarcoated]

again, tragic. Rock on in heaven dude!




que nosotros hacemos en el ife, los echos ien la eternidad!

[Chewy67420]

I'm very sorry to hear about your fallen friend. I hope he can save us all a nice spot in the clouds. Hopefully he'll have some nice trails and dunes scouted out for is when we see him next.

[trx]

climb, im sorry about ur friend
when i lost my grandfather riding wasnt the same anymore but over time my wounds healed and it was all good again

ur wounds will heal someday but dont be so hard on ur self man .take care bro

[sandshots]

carlos was a super cool guy, i have never seen this guy in a bad mood. i dont think he knew how to be mad. cheerfull, respectfull, and hardworking guy. he left behind alot of friends,nephews, uncles,parents, brothers and sisters that loved him dearly, deffinately was taken from us to soon.
there's nothing we can do to bring him back but we will surely enjoy the memories he left behind. funeral services are set to begin tomorrow evening, so we'll be there to join carlos and give comfort & support to his family.

[climb any hill]

Thanks for you support guys!!!

Very sad thing and everyone cried for the guy... Very hard thing to deal with.. Last few days have been better though..
Sharing good time stories between us, friends and brothers seem to bring a smile to everyones face!

Hey Sandshots, remember how he kept bugging for those black wheels for his Raptor.. I want em I want em!!!!
Two days before I sold them to him the stinking dog chewed up the Haulers??
Told Carlos to feel free and ream the dog a new one lol...
And I remember when the dog almost trashed his rc car too lol... We have a forum for that here too!!
You should pick up his trucks, take vid & post em up!!

[climb any hill]

And yeah Showtime, that's my favorite pic too!! Makes a good poster!

[yamasaki19]

man im really sorry i lost a really good friend 2 about 1 1/2 years ago he was a great man he was a police officer out on dutie on fathers day and he was goin 2 back up another officer and a car swerved infront of him and his car fliped and cought on fire.
so i know wat your goin through i feel for you we all know he is in a better place now though hes roosting with the angles now