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Michael Glenn Maestas, age 24, completed his life's journey on Wednesday July 8, 2009. Michael was born to Shirley and Wilfred Maestas on March 18, 1985, they survive him at the family home. Michael was a professional mixed martial artist and was a freestyle cage fighting lightweight champion. Michael was also studying massage therapy at Apollo College at the time of his death. A Rosary Service will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at St. Therese Little Flower Church, 300 Mildred Avenue, NW. A Funeral Mass will also be celebrated at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at St. Therese Little Flower Church. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery where Michael will be laid to rest. Michael was a beloved son, father, brother and friend. Left to cherish Michael's memory are his parents Shirley Jaramillo Maestas and Wilfred Maestas. Michael's grandparents Cory and Luvi Jaramillo and Lorraine Garduno; his two sons, Micah Maestas and Malaki Maestas; his brothers, George Maestas and his wife Alicia, Gabriel Maestas and his wife, Rachel, Daniel Maestas, and Lucas Maestas, all of Albuquerque. Other survivors include Michael's niece, nephews, relatives and special friends too numerous to mention. Pallbearers will be Michael's brothers and his cousin Raymond Chavez and special friend Lafayette Barela. Honorary Pallbearers are Gerald Lovato, Anthony Garduno, and Thomas Schulte. An account has been set up in Michaels name at any New Mexico Bank and Trust for those who wish to make memorial contributions to the family. Services have been entrusted to French's Mortuary.
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