Jesus Maria Maestas, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, with his family by his side in Payson. Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. today (Oct. 24), with the celebration of Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winslow. Visitation was planned from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Greer’s Mortuary Chapel in Winslow. He was born on July 16, 1919, in Las Vegas, N.M., to Augustin and Virginia (Anaya) Maestas. After serving in World War II in Germany, Jesus moved to Winslow from Concho, where he met and married Cora Montano, his loving wife for 48 years. She passed away in 2007. Jesus retired from the Santa Fe Railroad in 1981 with 30 years of service. He loved to play guitar and sing Spanish music, and share stories about his youth with his family. Survivors include his daughters, Dorothy (Leo) Gonzales and Alice Sandoval of Winslow, and Darlene (Louis) Trammell of Scottsdale; his stepsons, Jerry and Thomas Montano; and his sister, Bennie Williams. He was blessed with nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Maestas; his daughter, Janet Nichols; his parents, Augustin and Virginia Maestas; two brothers; three sisters; and two great-grandchildren.