Joe, a resident of La Puebla, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his parents Andres and Sinforosa Maestas; sisters: Porfidia Fresquez and Adela Quintana; brothers: Oliby and Candido Maestas and other in-laws.
Joe was survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Maestas; children: Anthony Maestas (wife Susan), Roseanne Roybal (husband Phillip), David Maestas, Diana Mathews (husband Clifton) and Andrea Martinez (husband David); sister Louisa Esquibel; brother Carasiolo Maestas (wife Alice); grandchildren: Diego Maestas, Katrina Maestas, Felicia Roybal, Camille Roybal, Scott Maestas, Mariah Maestas, DeAnna Maestas, Marina Mathews, Makena Mathews, and Jake Martinez; great-grandchildren: Mason Maestas, Aubree Anaya, and Hayden Maestas; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Joe’s contributions to his community included driving the school bus for community children for over 20 years, as a local Ditch Association Commissioner, he was instrumental in the improvements of the community acequias, he also devoted his time and effort into implementing and installation of the La Puebla community well association. Joe donated his own land for the wells and water tank, he was awarded the lifetime achievement in 2006 as a living treasure for his contributions to the local acequias in the valley. Joe also served as a fire captain for the La Puebla volunteer Fire Department of which he helped establish and build. He was best known as the Santa Cruz Irrigation District Manager where he served the community for over 25 years.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 17 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Mass of Christian burial was on 18 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Cremation followed services. Burial was in La Puebla Cemetery. Pallbearers: Roy Maestas, Marvin Maestas, Charlie Esquibel, Diego Maestas, David Martinez, and BJ Lucero. Honorary pallbearers: Scott Maestas, Jake Fresquez, Arlene Maestas, Jessica Romero, Debbie Maestas, Ronald Montoya, Richardo Nabholz Jr., Joseph Gorman, Javier Romero, Andy Romero, and Mario Ortiz.
Joe was survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Maestas; children: Anthony Maestas (wife Susan), Roseanne Roybal (husband Phillip), David Maestas, Diana Mathews (husband Clifton) and Andrea Martinez (husband David); sister Louisa Esquibel; brother Carasiolo Maestas (wife Alice); grandchildren: Diego Maestas, Katrina Maestas, Felicia Roybal, Camille Roybal, Scott Maestas, Mariah Maestas, DeAnna Maestas, Marina Mathews, Makena Mathews, and Jake Martinez; great-grandchildren: Mason Maestas, Aubree Anaya, and Hayden Maestas; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Joe’s contributions to his community included driving the school bus for community children for over 20 years, as a local Ditch Association Commissioner, he was instrumental in the improvements of the community acequias, he also devoted his time and effort into implementing and installation of the La Puebla community well association. Joe donated his own land for the wells and water tank, he was awarded the lifetime achievement in 2006 as a living treasure for his contributions to the local acequias in the valley. Joe also served as a fire captain for the La Puebla volunteer Fire Department of which he helped establish and build. He was best known as the Santa Cruz Irrigation District Manager where he served the community for over 25 years.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 17 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Mass of Christian burial was on 18 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Cremation followed services. Burial was in La Puebla Cemetery. Pallbearers: Roy Maestas, Marvin Maestas, Charlie Esquibel, Diego Maestas, David Martinez, and BJ Lucero. Honorary pallbearers: Scott Maestas, Jake Fresquez, Arlene Maestas, Jessica Romero, Debbie Maestas, Ronald Montoya, Richardo Nabholz Jr., Joseph Gorman, Javier Romero, Andy Romero, and Mario Ortiz.
Joe, a resident of La Puebla, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his parents Andres and Sinforosa Maestas; sisters: Porfidia Fresquez and Adela Quintana; brothers: Oliby and Candido Maestas and other in-laws.
Joe was survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Maestas; children: Anthony Maestas (wife Susan), Roseanne Roybal (husband Phillip), David Maestas, Diana Mathews (husband Clifton) and Andrea Martinez (husband David); sister Louisa Esquibel; brother Carasiolo Maestas (wife Alice); grandchildren: Diego Maestas, Katrina Maestas, Felicia Roybal, Camille Roybal, Scott Maestas, Mariah Maestas, DeAnna Maestas, Marina Mathews, Makena Mathews, and Jake Martinez; great-grandchildren: Mason Maestas, Aubree Anaya, and Hayden Maestas; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Joe’s contributions to his community included driving the school bus for community children for over 20 years, as a local Ditch Association Commissioner, he was instrumental in the improvements of the community acequias, he also devoted his time and effort into implementing and installation of the La Puebla community well association. Joe donated his own land for the wells and water tank, he was awarded the lifetime achievement in 2006 as a living treasure for his contributions to the local acequias in the valley. Joe also served as a fire captain for the La Puebla volunteer Fire Department of which he helped establish and build. He was best known as the Santa Cruz Irrigation District Manager where he served the community for over 25 years.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 17 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Mass of Christian burial was on 18 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Cremation followed services. Burial was in La Puebla Cemetery. Pallbearers: Roy Maestas, Marvin Maestas, Charlie Esquibel, Diego Maestas, David Martinez, and BJ Lucero. Honorary pallbearers: Scott Maestas, Jake Fresquez, Arlene Maestas, Jessica Romero, Debbie Maestas, Ronald Montoya, Richardo Nabholz Jr., Joseph Gorman, Javier Romero, Andy Romero, and Mario Ortiz.
Joe was survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Maestas; children: Anthony Maestas (wife Susan), Roseanne Roybal (husband Phillip), David Maestas, Diana Mathews (husband Clifton) and Andrea Martinez (husband David); sister Louisa Esquibel; brother Carasiolo Maestas (wife Alice); grandchildren: Diego Maestas, Katrina Maestas, Felicia Roybal, Camille Roybal, Scott Maestas, Mariah Maestas, DeAnna Maestas, Marina Mathews, Makena Mathews, and Jake Martinez; great-grandchildren: Mason Maestas, Aubree Anaya, and Hayden Maestas; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Joe’s contributions to his community included driving the school bus for community children for over 20 years, as a local Ditch Association Commissioner, he was instrumental in the improvements of the community acequias, he also devoted his time and effort into implementing and installation of the La Puebla community well association. Joe donated his own land for the wells and water tank, he was awarded the lifetime achievement in 2006 as a living treasure for his contributions to the local acequias in the valley. Joe also served as a fire captain for the La Puebla volunteer Fire Department of which he helped establish and build. He was best known as the Santa Cruz Irrigation District Manager where he served the community for over 25 years.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 17 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Mass of Christian burial was on 18 Nov 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Cremation followed services. Burial was in La Puebla Cemetery. Pallbearers: Roy Maestas, Marvin Maestas, Charlie Esquibel, Diego Maestas, David Martinez, and BJ Lucero. Honorary pallbearers: Scott Maestas, Jake Fresquez, Arlene Maestas, Jessica Romero, Debbie Maestas, Ronald Montoya, Richardo Nabholz Jr., Joseph Gorman, Javier Romero, Andy Romero, and Mario Ortiz.
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