Joel Perry Marquis, 58, of Mechanicsville, MD, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's, Callaway, MD. Born on December 6, 1953, in England, he was the son of Paul Marquis of New Zealand and Doris Edwards Marquis of Waldorf, MD.

Joel grew up in New Carrollton, MD. Soon after graduation from high school he joined the United States Navy and the United States Army, proudly serving a total of five years. He then became a car salesman, an occupation that matched his outgoing and friendly personality. He was most recently employed with Brandywine Auto in Brandywine, MD. In 1978, during his lunch break at Dudley's Pizza in Washington, D.C., he met his wife, Virginia. They were married in 1979 in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Joel had many hobbies that he loved to spend time sharing with others. He loved to play pool, enjoyed a good game of golf, and was always ready to go fishing. He also enjoyed the adventure of spelunking, an adventure his nephews and friends will always remember. He was also known as "Wolfman Joel", a nickname given to him for this talent of being a DJ at events, great singing voice, and for playing the guitar. For quiet time he enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and spending time with his Labrador dog named "Bosco." He was a member of the Patuxent 2393 Moose Lodge, the Mechanicsville 499 Moose Lodge, the American Legion and the VFW 2693.

In addition to his parents, Joel is also survived by his wife, Virginia Frances Marquis, his daughter, Collette Marquis of Crfton, MD, and one grandson, Logan Fare, of Crofton, MD. He is also survived by two brothers, Dennis Marquis of Hagerstown, MD and Mark Marquis of Branson, Missouri, as well as two sisters, Renne Emmert of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Terry Gladmon of Charleston, South Carolina and many loving nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends for Joel's Life Celebration on Monday, May 7, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.