Elias R. Maez III

August 23, 1965 - February 28, 2020

1965-2020 Elias R. Maez III, age 54, went to be with his heavenly father on February 28, 2020, with his loving family by his side. The world lost a bright, witty, light when Elias passed. He is preceded in death by his father, Elias Maez Jr; grandfather, Elias Maez Sr.; grandmother, Estella Apodaca Maez; grandfather, Nicanor Sanchez; grandmother, Ascension Sanchez, and father-in-law, Frank Vega; padrino, Harold Maez. Elias is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Carla, and his daughters and chosen daughter Marisha Maez; Mariha (Alec) Trujillo; Allison Casias and grandchildren, Ava and Axel Trujillo; his mother, Patsy Maez; mother-in-law, Tisha Vega; brother, Matthew (Lenore) Maez; sister, Maria (Paul) Marez; sister-in-law, Patsy Vega; brothers-in-law, Ronnie (Mary) Vega; Sonny (Maddie) Vega and many adored nieces and nephews. He learned the trade of a Water Well Driller from his father and he and his brother eventually opened up their own company, Maez Drilling, where he worked until retirement. Elias was a very dedicated man who was very generous with his time, talent and treasures. He was a great athlete, playing football, baseball & wrestling. When his children were old enough, he was always the coach, cook and fill-in dad for his girl sports teams. Elias was dedicated to the Knights of Columbus, serving as a 4th Degree Knight, Grand Knight and 7th District Deputy. He was a member of the V.C. Hispano Chamber and is the person credited with the idea of creating the Annual Matanza Charitable Event. Elias was an active member of many committees at Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a proud member of the MNF club. He loved hunting, fishing, reading, and his friends, which was anyone he met. Elias was our “google” before the 90’s. Our hearts are broken knowing he will not be part of our earthly life. His last good deed was to give life to someone else through organ donations. Services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, with a Public Viewing at 5:00 PM and a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2020, there will be a Final Visitation at 9:00 AM, a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM and Interment following at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery. His Paulbearers will be Dustin Vega (“Bump”) Matthew John Maez (“MJ”), Alec Trujillo (“Son”) Isaiah Maez (“Zay”), Paulbrian Marez (“PB”), Elijah Marez (“Lije”) Ryan Vega (“Ryn”), Lukas Maez (“Liberal”) Please sign Elias’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM