Robert "Bob" Maldonado

Robert "Bob" Maldonado, 84, of Moriarty, New Mexico, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Bob was born to Fred and Priscilla Maldonado on Sunday, July 10, 1938, in Velarde, Colorado. Bob was preceded in death by his mother and father; infant sister, Louise; his daughter, Shelia; and his grandson, Jerry Wayne. Bob is survived by his wonderful and beloved wife of 35 years, Shirley Chilton Maldonado; and five children, Ferna "Missy" Kincaid and husband, Red of Albuquerque, NM, Robert Maldonado of Portales, NM, Lla and Mike Tubbs of Justin, CA, Toni Meade of Moriarty, NM, and Ellen and Bob Stanley of Colorado Springs, CO. Bob is also survived by 10 grandchildren who were the light of his life, they are Caroline (Danny) White, Chance (Haley) Hritz, Kaylyn Maldonado, Vanessa Riley, Larry Fecter, Patrick Tubbs, Andrew Tubbs, Aaron Nava, Jason Nava, Felicia Cleer, and Justin Cleer. Bob had the additional joy of knowing sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Bob is also survived by his five siblings, Ruth "Betty" (Bob, deceased) Knox, Fred "Buddy" (Joanne deceased) Maldonado, William "Billy" (Kathy) Maldonado, Josephine "JoJo" (Richard) Steadman, and Teresa "Teri" (Robert) Pennison.

In his younger days, Bob was a saddle bronc rider and a bona fide cowboy who earned his right to wear hat and boots by "looking at a cow's back end all day". Later, he was a Meat Cutter for over 30 years. Bob was also the author of three books about his life as a cowboy:

EMPTY SADDLES
COW CAMPS AND SOME OF THE HORSES ON THE BIG RANCHES
IN THE CIMARRON, NEW MEXICO CATTLE COUNTRY

EMPTY SADDLES
THE COWBOYS OF CIMARRON COUNTRY

Bob was a Man for all seasons! Bob will be sorely missed by all his friends and family.