John Eric Maestas

1974-2015 Our Beloved Father, Son, Brother and Uncle John Eric Maestas was called home to be with the Lord suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. John was the first and only son born to John R. Maestas, and Mary Ellen Maestas-Barela in Vallejo, California on June 29, 1974. John's greatest legacy was his children and the love he had for his family. John was a naturally talented man and excelled at everything he did. John was the most generous person you could meet; he loved life and could often be found with a beer in one hand and his guitar in the other. He loved teasing his kids, nephews and nieces and had nicknames for just about everyone. John was preceded in death by his Beloved mother Mary Ellen Maestas-Barela whom we are sure he is smiling down from heaven with at us, his Grandparents Damacio and Laurita Barela of Veguita, NM, and Florentino and Genoveva Maestas-Vigil of Tucumcari, NM. John is survived by his father John R. Maestas, his son Manuel Gutierrez, girlfriend Monique and grandson Jeremiah, his 3 daughters-Faith, Alexis and Mariah Maestas, their mother Flora Gutierrez, his sister Jennifer, husband Adam and children Ricardo, Kobe and Kassandra, his sister Melissa, husband Steve and children Gabriel, Isaac and Ariana and countless other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. All services will be held at San Juan Mission Church at 1056 Highway 304 in Veguita on Friday, April 10th beginning with a visitation at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Veguita Catholic Cemetery. Private donations may be made directly to the family or via a GoFundMe campaign via Jennifer Cespedes' Facebook to help cover funeral expenses and for his children. To all that have donated and prayed for John, we are deeply appreciative of your generosity and prayers. John would want all of his family to rejoice in the life that he lived, to have a beer for him, to smile and remember all the good times that were shared, and to love each other unconditionally, as he loved all of us. Rest in Peace John, until we meet again in Heaven know that you are deeply loved and will be missed greatly by all. Please sign John’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM

John Eric Maestas

June 29, 1974 - April 1, 2015