Johnny David Maestas Johnny David Maestas, 74, of Holbrook, peacefully passed away on April 8, 2022, after a long battle with liver cancer. He was born on Sept. 26, 1948, in Holbrook to Juanita Lucero Maestas and Nestor Maestas. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, located at 225 E. Arizona St., in Holbrook, with Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Holbrook Cemetery. A reception will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Family Center. Johnny was one of 13 children. He grew up with his brothers and sisters on the Maestas Ranch, outside of the Concho/St. Johns area. Johnny was a very sociable person who enjoyed playing chess, drinking coffee while smoking a cigarette and talking with friends. Johnny enjoyed working on vehicles, boxing and going to the casino. His favorite saying was “Shenanigans!!” because of all the Shenanigans that went on in life. Johnny had five children, Tanya Mock, Rueben Maestas, Derek John, Lewis Maestas and Vidal Maestas. He was a loving grandfather to nine grandchildren, Kristian Mock, Lily Mock, Mackenzie Maestas, Dane Maestas, Roman Maestas, Elisabeth Maestas, Tayo Maestas, Oliver Maestas and Raiden John. Johnny is survived by his children, Tanya Mock (Jim Mock), Rueben Maestas (Erin Maestas), Derek John, Lewis Maestas (Lauren Maestas) and Vidal Maestas (Jalynn Gishie); brothers, Leo Maestas and Andrew Maestas M.D.; and sister, Fella Baldwin, grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita Lucero Maestas and Nestor Maestas; siblings, Vidal Maestas, Louis Maestas, Ned Maestas, Frankie Maestas, Ernest “Bunky” Maestas, Martha Peralta, Genevieve Griego, Gloria Keeton and Maida Pergeson. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements.
