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Gloria Maestas

October 13, 1941 — March 15, 2013

Gloria Maestas, a longtime resident of Albuquerque went home to be with the Lord, March 15, 2013. She was born October 13, 1941 in Albuquerque, NM. Mrs. Maestas retired from Presbyterian Hospital. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to go watch softball games with her son and grandchildren. She is survived by seven children, Gloria Ann Armenta and companion, Miguel Gonzales, Victor Martinez and wife, Sonia, Theresa Archuleta and husband, David, Tony Maestas, Debby DeBarry and husband, Daryel, and Sally Lopez, all of Albuquerque, NM, and Mary Montano and husband, Victor Sr. of Los Chavez, NM. She was a devoted mother that took an active role in raising her one grandson; and three granddaughters whom she raised as her own: Porfirio Maestas, Alyssa Chavez, Maribel Chavez and Maya Bustamante, all of Albuquerque, NM; Fifteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Theresa Lucero, Nora Vargas and husband, Nick, and Georgia Atencio; brothers, Willie Martinez and wife, Louise, Benny Martinez and wife, Mary, Joe Martinez and wife, Sylvia, and Richard Baca; and numerous other relatives and friends. Gloria will be greatly missed by all. Mrs. Maestas was preceded in death by her husband, Salomon Maestas; parents, Jose and Josefita Martinez; step son-in-law, Ben Lopez; great-grandson, Julian Reyes; five sisters and six brothers. A viewing will be held on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - University, 1111 University Blvd., NE, with a Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 19 at 1:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 Stover Avenue, SW. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Porfirio Maestas, Mario Maestas, Xavier Martinez, Alejandro Reyes, Alyssa Chavez, Maribel Chavez, Mercedez Maestas and Lawrence Saiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Loretta Reyes, Andres Maestas and Maya Bustamante.

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