Florence Maestas

Florence Maestas, age 71 of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2025, in Farmington, NM. She was born on February 26, 1954, in Durango, CO. to Joe V. Archuleta and Mary Ruth Archuleta.

She dedicated her life to her three children, four grandchildren and one great grandson. She loved watching wrestling on Saturday. She married the love of her life Kelly and was happily married for 50 years.

She loved to cook and was a great chef. Her hobbies were crossword puzzles, word searches and watching old westerns.

Preceding her death was her husband Kelly Maestas Sr. Her parents Joe V. and Mary Ruth Archuleta and her brother Jack Martin.

She is survived by her son Kelly Jr. (Jennifer) Maestas. Daughters; Mary Rose Maestas (Charles), Melissa Sue Maestas. Grandchildren; Melissa Marie Maestas, Noah Maestas, Dominic Maestas, Donni-Ray Maestas. Great Grandson; Xavier Sol Maestas. Brothers Joe Archuleta and Max Archuleta. Sisters Patsy Vasquez,

Mary Jean Trujillo, Linda Archuleta and Mary Serrano

The Holy rosary will be recited on Tuesday October 28, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with the Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 AM, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2100 E. 20th St., Farmington, NM with interment to follow at Memory Gardens in Farmington.

Pallbearers will be Noah Maestas, Charles Buchanan, Dominic Maestas, Donni-Ray Maestas, Joel Archuleta, Gary Maestas.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lucy Stewart, Xavier Sol Maestas, Michael Trujillo and Jacob Archuleta.