Marco Antonio Arboleda, Jr.

Marco A. Arboleda, Jr., 42, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017, at First Health Hospice & Palliative Care in Moore County.

He was born in Ft. Bragg on February 28, 1975.  He was a big fan of Star Wars and he loved being a chef.  He especially enjoyed cooking for his family.  Marco was a funny man who was able to make everyone he spoke to laugh.  He loved his kids and was the band, Tool’s, biggest fan.

Marco is survived by his daughters, Jewel Gillespie and husband Tre; Calista Arboleda; sons, Estevan Arboleda, Marco Arboleda; mother, Maria Arboleda; father, Marco Arboleda, Sr.; sister, Lisbeth Arboleda; and brother, Mario Arboleda, uncle, Carlos Gonzalez and wife Nancy; and girlfriend, Stephanie Osmeyer.

The family will conduct a private service.

Online condolences may be expressed at sullivanshighland.com.

Services are entrusted to Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service & Crematory.