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Obituary for Maes


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday September 12, 1998

Henry B. (Enriquez) Maes, 78, died Friday, September 11, 1998, after a long illness. Mr. Maes was born in Willard, NM, and has been a resident of Albuquerque for 48 years. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maria of the family home; sons, Frank Maes and wife, Georgia, Anthony Maes, and Adrian Maes and wife, Gerrie, all of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Benjamin Maes, Julie Maes, Adrianne Maes, and Angela Maes; one great-grandson, Enriquez Maes; brothers, Ambrocio Maes and wife, Jessie, and Benito Maes and wife, Esky; sisters, Gertrude Lueras and husband, D.J., Molly Torrez and husband, Eddie; and very close cousin, Erminio Jaramillo. Mr. Maes is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Maes, Rose McTeague, Rosalie Warcken, and Clara Romero. Mr. Maes was a member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Parish. He served in the US Army during WWII and he was retired from the Veterans Administration Medical Center after 33 years of employment there. Rosary will be recited Sunday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Sister Rosina Sandoval and the Marianites reciting. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Claremont and Utah Aves. NE, with Father Richard Olona, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Maes, Michael Garley, Richard Mora, Jeffrey Gallegos, Robert Romero, and George Gomez. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Maes, Ronald Maes, Bob Romero, Bobby Torrez, Fermin Torrez, Edward Torrez, and Arthur Maes. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Sunday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.