Erlinda Maria (Maestas) Maestas

Erlinda Maria Maestas, 75 of Farmington, went home to be with our heavenly father on March 17, 2016 after a courageous fight with cancer. Erlinda was born March 14, 1941 in La Jara, NM, to Guillermo and Hazel Maestas. She was the oldest of seven children: brothers Ubaldo and Milton Maestas and sisters Elissa Ortega, Helen Vigil, Margaret Maestas and Emma Ramirez.
Erlinda is survived by her husband Jerry Marin, daughters Patsy Chavez, Tina Long and Hope Flores; sons Toby (Colleen) Chavez, Carl (Lori) Chavez; eleven grandchildren James Aranda, Mando (Jessie) Chavez, Medie Salazar, William Long, Andrew (Devin) Long, Tony Long and Fiancé Brooke Berger, Joshua Chavez, Amy Chavez, Dominic Chavez, Veronica Chavez and Matias Snow; ten great grandchildren Ayslynn, Allie, Dominic, Aryana, Alijah, Santi, Elias, Olivia, Kenzie, Millie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Erlinda was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ubaldo Maestas and daughter Barbara Chavez
She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed by many.
A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 20th at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 21st at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 414 N. Allen, in Farmington. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery 6917 E. Main St., in Farmington.
Erlinda's care is entrusted to the Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688