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Edward Oliver Maestas, age 71, formerly of Espanola and Albuquerque, died on Friday, November 30, 2007, following a respiratory disease. He had been at the New Mexico Veterans Home in T or C during the past three years. Oliver was the eldest son of Edward and Lola Maestas of Espanola. He had an extraordinary ability to play the trumpet and took high honors during high school, winning State Musical Competitions. He enjoyed playing in a dance band with his father and his brother, Silvie at community and private events in northern New Mexico while he resided there. Oliver was also a member of the US Air Force Band for four years, serving as first horn, first chair during that time. He continued his love of music throughout his life and had several of his musical compositions published. He was also a former employee of Trans World Airlines in Albuquerque. Oliver was preceded in death by his father, Edward and brothers, Silvie and Arthur. His is survived by sons, Marcus Maestas of Denver and Atley Maestas of Ojo Caliente; his mother, Lola Maestas of Santa Fe; one brother, Rudy Maestas of Bernalillo; sisters, Lorraine Elliott, Lucy Schwank and Eva Wills, all of Albuquerque, Amy Manning and Helen Whitfill of Santa Fe, and Pauline Martinez of Las Vegas, NM. He will be greatly missed by his family. Rosary will be recited Monday, December 3, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Mass will be Celebrated Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 11:30 a.m., at the Church of the Risen Savior, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be cousins, Lorenzo Herrera and Andrew Talachy; nephews, Carlo Lopez, Charles Tabor, David Wills, and Stephen Manning. Honorary pallbearer will be his cousin, Tony Lovato. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Monday from 6:00 p.m. till time of Rosary. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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