JOE E. MAES, 75, a resident of Los Luceros, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Epimenio and Eloisa Maes and numerous other family members. Joe was a hardworking man with an electric personality. He loved spending time with his family, and nothing was more important to him then protecting his family. Joe is survived by his children, Rebecca Maes; step-children; grandchildren, Keith and Steven, 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosie Chavez, and numerous other family, friends and loved ones. A rosary will be recited on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh with a memorial mass to be recited at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at the Willard Cemetery. The family of Joe E. Maes has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley.