Marco A. Echenique Valladares

Marco Antonio Echenique Valladares, de 66 años, de Honduras, falleció en paz el 25 de septiembre de 2025, rodeado de su querida familia y amigos.

Marco nació el 19 de febrero de 1959 en La Lima, Cortés, Honduras. Era hijo de Roger Franklin Echenique Ramos y de Hilda Valladares Valladares.

Le sobreviven su madre, Hilda, y sus seis hermanos: Franklin Roberto, Guadalupe Elizabeth, Norma Yolanda, Lileana Margarita, Nora Supaya y Gustavo Adolfo.

De día, Marco trabajaba junto a su querido hermano Gustavo renovando hoteles en Virginia Beach. De noche, cobraba vida en la pista de baile y detrás del micrófono. Conocido como el verdadero rey del karaoke, cantaba con todo su corazón y tenía el don de contagiar a todos con su alegría.

Conocer a Marco era experimentar su calidez, su humor y su espíritu inquebrantable. Su risa era contagiosa, su sonrisa inolvidable y su presencia recordaba que la vida está hecha para celebrarse — a través de la música, del baile y de los momentos compartidos con quienes amamos. Aunque su canción haya terminado, la melodía de su espíritu vivirá para siempre.

English Translation

Marco Antonio Echenique Valladares, 66, of Honduras, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Marco was born on February 19, 1959, in La Lima, Cortés, Honduras. He was the son of Roger Franklin Echenique Ramos and Hilda Valladares Valladares.

He is survived by his mother, Hilda, and his six siblings: Franklin Roberto, Guadalupe Elizabeth, Norma Yolanda, Lileana Margarita, Nora Supaya, and Gustavo Adolfo.

By day, Marco worked alongside his beloved brother Gustavo, renovating hotels in Virginia Beach. By night, he came alive on the dance floor and behind the microphone. Known as the true karaoke king, he sang with all his heart and got everyone else to join in.

To know Marco was to know warmth, humor, and a spirit that refused to fade, even in hard times. Marco will always be remembered for his contagious laughter, his radiant smile, and the joy he carried into every room. He reminded his family and friends that life is meant to be celebrated — through music, through dance, and through moments of togetherness. His song may have ended, but the music of his spirit will never fade.