Marion Thomas Sebastian

Marion Thomas Sebastian

October 17,1920-November 25, 2021

Marion Thomas Sebastian of Santa Fe was sent to be with his Lord and Savior with the family by his side November 25, 2021, at the age of 101.

Marion was born October 17, 1920, in Trinidad Colorado to Virginia and Charles Sebastian.  Marion graduated from Raton High School in 1938 and went on to Eastern New Mexico University finishing in 1940 with an Associate Degree.  He completed his studies at UNM with a BA graduating in 1942.  Marion was a World War II veteran.  In April of 1942 he joined The Army Air Core achieving the rank of 1st Lt. as a Bombardier in the Eighth Air Force flying in a B-24 Liberator where he completed thirty-five missions in the European theater.  He continued his military service in the Air Force reserve retiring with the rank of Major.  Marion married Cleo Garrison in 1946 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Marion’s first job as an accountant was in Las Vegas, NM and Mora, NM.  He then worked in the New Mexico state department controller’s office and then worked for the city of Santa Fe as Clerk/treasurer.    In 1959 Marion took the position of City Manager for the next ten years.  When he left the city of Santa Fe, he purchased the Conoco distributorship from Elise Bower.  His last position was with North Central NM Economic Development District a community-driven blueprint for growing the regional economy.

Marion enjoyed growing flowers and produced prize winning dahlias and gladiolas.  He was an avid reader of non- fiction and histories.  He became a Civil War and World War II buff.   Marion also enjoyed photography and using his computer.  He was also as an excellent baker of breads.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents (Charles and Virginia Sebastian) seven brothers, five sisters and his wife Cleo of 68 years.   He is survived by his daughter Terri Sebastian and nieces:  Ann Sebastian (Santa Rosa, Ca.); Kathy Lane (Glendale, Ca.); Beverly Pecotte (Richard) (Farmington, NM) and Frieda Sebastian (Albuquerque, NM)

 Nephews:  Michael Sebastian (Sally) (South Carolina), (Linda (widow) of Charles Sebastian, (Costa Mesa Ca, Harry Yob, Glendale Ca, and Mark Edwards (Sue) Carlsbad NM.) and numerous great nieces and nephews

A Rosary will take place at Berardinelli Funeral Home 1399 Luisa Street on Monday, December 6th, 2021 at 6pm.  A mass will be said at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi on Tuesday, December 7th at   9:30AM.  Burial will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday, December 20th, 2021 at 9AM.

The family would like to thank all the compassionate caregivers that assisted in Marion living in his own home for the past several years.

As expression of sympathy, donations to the Carmelite’s or the Monastery of Christ in the Desert would be appreciated by the family.