Adela; a native of Leadville, Colorado and resident of Española; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents Andres and Sinforosa Maestas; the love of her life Feliciano "Chano" Quintana; son-in-law Arsenio "Archie" Martinez; granddaughter/Goddaughter Angela Martinez; grandson Daniel Cordova; sister Porfie Fresquez and brothers David, Oliby and Candido Maestas.

Adela was survived by her children; Judy E Martinez, Tillie Perez (husband Art), Marie Castañeda (husband David), Felix Quintana (wife Martha), and Grace Martinez (husband Orlando) all of La Puebla, Margie Lucero (husband Robert) of Las Vegas, NM; and Clarissa Romero (husband Johnny) of Amarillo, TX; grandchildren: Audrey Garcia (Chris), Annette Archuleta (Jody), Archie Martinez (Angelica), Don Proudstar, David Castañeda (Cristina) of Portland, Oregon; Nicole Castañeda, Janis Castañeda (Brad) of Dallas, TX; Robert "B.J." Lucero (Tamarah), Melissa Nguyen (Tony) of San Diego, CA; Adelita and Feliz Quintana, Kristie and Jarred Romero, Orlie Martinez and Gabe Martinez (Michelle); great–grandchildren: Vanessa Garcia (Jeremy), Christopher Garcia (Ashley H.), Ashley and Valerie Archuleta, Celestina, Analisa, and Elias Martinez, Sally, Luz, Mack and Phoebe Castañeda, Natalie Gause and Sydney Gause, and Consuelo Quintana; sister, Louise Esquibel; brothers Carasiolo "Lolo" (Alice) and Joe Maestas (Martha); sisters-in-law Nina and Lila Maestas and Isabel Trujillo; special friends, Maria Quintana, Carolina Perez and Linda Trujillo; caregivers Dorothy Romero, Marcy Vasquez, and Michelle Quintana.

Adela was a wonderful Christian mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always set a good example for her family. She was a caring generous person, always concerned about others who were ill or in need. We never went without prayer, she always prayed for her family and everyone she thought needed prayer. Adela will be dearly missed.

Public visitation and Rosary were on 8 February 2011 in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass of Christian burial was on 9 February 2011 at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Cañada. Burial followed at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandson: Archie Martinez, Don Proudstar, David Castañeda, Robert (B.J.) Lucero, Gabe Martinez, Jarred Romero, and Christopher Garcia. Honorary pallbearers were the rest of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and God-children.

The family requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association-New Mexico Chapter, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE #121, Albuquerque, NM 87111.