Adelia LeFebre Maestas
August 28, 1938 - May 7, 2020
Adelia Rita LeFebre Maestas, 81, our own mother of West Valley City, UT departed this life and entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 7, 2020, to the sadness of our family but hope filled faith of joining our late father Juan F. Maestas, Sr. Our parents were born as Spanish Americans, raised a family, and worked in the United States of America, North America, all their lives, and loved our country, and defended her graciously. They have been, Spirit of the Law, Letter of the Law, Roman Catholics all their lives.
Adelia, who went by Rita, was born on her family’s ranch in Los LeFebres near Ocate, New Mexico USA on August 28th, 1938. She was the youngest in a large family of hard-working ranchers and storekeepers. Learning a strong work ethic and a willingness to assist her parents, she moved to Laramie, Wyoming working at the University of Wyoming Hospital in laundry. She eventually returned to New Mexico, USA where she met the love of her life, Juan Filiberto Maestas (from Mora, NM, USA), who had previously served in the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Army Reserves, and was a Veteran of Foreign Wars, whom she married in 1963.
They immediately moved to in Herlong, California, where Juan became a Federal Civil Servant. Juan and Rita had three daughters (Cristina, Martina, and Teresa) within the first three years of their marriage. With their new family, they moved to Utah. They had a fourth child, a son (Juan Jr). Rita continued to work as an Environmental Specialist in various medical centers, the longest being Doxey-Hatch Medical, and later the University of Utah’s Medical Center. She was well regarded as being a tireless hard worker.
Rita loved her family to the fullest extent. She would give, never expecting anything in return. She and Juan liked to travel when they could and were always seen by each other’s side. They particularly loved to dance—Rita and Juan would impress many people with their graceful finesse on the dance floor. She loved her children, and later her grandchildren. She was continually serving, watching children and grandchildren, and soon her ailing husband. She was spry, full of energy, tireless, hard-working, formidable, giving, and loving to all her children and grandchildren. She never missed a family member’s birthday, would continually check on everyone to ensure they had everything they needed: whether as a comfort, for survival, or for success. She was always grateful for what she had. She especially loved Christmas and always wanted it year-round. She had a good sense of humor and a smile that lit up her face.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Filiberto Maestas; her parents, Francisco and Alberia (Encinias) LeFebre; and all her brothers and sisters: Corina Pacheco, Francisco Alejandro LeFebre, Clorinda E. LeFebre, Joselino LeFebre, Maria Adonilia Romero, Frank LeFebre Jr., Transito Antonio LeFebre, and Augustin B. LeFebre.
She is survived by her children (all of WVC, UT): Cristina (Jim) Marshall, Martina Maestas, Teresa (Mike) Curtis, and Juan (Charlotte) Maestas, Jr.; grandchildren Michael (Brooke), Jason (step-grandchild), Vincent, Kristen (step-grandchild), Kayla, Garrett, Corinne, Sarah, Isabella, and Ignatius David; great-grandchild Alice; step-great-grandchildren Dean and Lillian; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private family service will be held in Rita's honor and she will be laid to rest at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
In Loving Memory
I'm so very sorry for the passing of my aunt Rita. Losing a parent is so very difficult. You will be in our prayers.
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of my Tia Rita. I can still remember the trip she took with Gil & I to New Mexico, I think it was for my uncle Pacheco's funeral. She was our last aunt from the LeFebre side. We will all miss her. Loosing our parents has been the hardest thing for me. You will all be in our prayers. Love, Lora and Gil
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom, Teresa. And, to the rest of your family, my condolences as well. I lost my mother a little less than a year ago. It's a tough one. Hugs, Ina
We, my nephew and I, remember her goodness. Like my father, she knew how to love us. We believe she "lives in Christ." And, now they are together. They have always been Real True Loves. As I heard some of their life stories, I can only see how they were only meant for each other. We love them both. Martina M. Maestas, second born child/daughter of JFM (Sr.) and ARLM. And, Vincent S. Vasquez, grandson by his mother, Cristina M. M. V. Marshall, first born child/daughter of JFM (Sr.) and ARLM, and his father Shawn M. Vasquez.
Correction: My parents both told me they met at a dance in Wyoming. My mother was working in Laramie and I believe, even though his parents knew her parents and some siblings knew each other, they still met for the first time at this lovely time, dancing with a memory of their own as they enjoyed their first dance together and their first of many times of lovely dances and times together. The surrounding events are only reminisced with them in heaven as I hope they are now together and dancing with love to the heartbeats of our Lady of the Immaculate Heart and our Lord, His Sacred Heart and to the music of the Angels, singing with love of the dance of eternity. Love will always be in my heart for my parents. Martina M. Maestas
Correction: My parents both told me they met at a dance in Wyoming. My mother was working in Laramie and I believe, even though his parents knew her parents and some siblings knew each other, they still met for the first time at this lovely time, dancing with a memory of their own as they enjoyed their first dance together and their first of many times of lovely dances and times together. The surrounding events are only reminisced with them in heaven as I hope they are now together and dancing with love to the heartbeats of our Lady of the Immaculate Heart and our Lord, His Sacred Heart and to the music of the Angels, singing with love of the dance of eternity. Love will always be in my heart for my parents. Martina M. Maestas
3August2020-I wanted for my whole family of my grandparents, both sides, my loved ones, and my friends to call me. My number is: 385-271-5599 Cell number. No other useful number yet. My G-mail is maestasmartinam at gmail dot com (no hyperlinks in message, sorry). I have text. Please call. Love you very much, Miss Martina Monica Maestas born in California, baptized in the Southwest USA of the state of our New Mexico, second born daughter(child) of my parents Mr. Juan Filiberto Maestas and Mrs. Adelia "Rita" LeFebre Maestas, both parents born and raised in Mora County, New Mexico
3August2020-I wanted to mention also, I am a Roman Catholic, Catholic. Our Southwestern state of New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment, one of the four corners of the only four corners of the USA North America, Western Hemisphere. My father's name is Mr. Juan Filiberto Maestas and my mother's name is Mrs. Adelia "Rita" LeFebre Maestas. My mother's Grandfather founded the town of Los LeFebres, New Mexico in Mora County where Cowboys and Native American "Indians" still live and the Ol' West survives. Lovely country of Mora County if you love clouds and mountains and desert and water (be careful of unknown swampy terrain) and pilgrimage sites with history of the Ol' West as New Mexico has fought for our Catholicism with God's blessing. Viva Nuevo Mexico!! (Look at our photos, read the obituaries, read the condolences, and look up my father's name Juan Filiberto Maestas at the search request through hyperlink: Starksfuneralhome dot org slash obituaries and Legacy dot com [for those who placed an obituary with the newspaper(s) look up your own loved ones, friends and family and family names, could they be related? Remember those who are gone, they live in Christ as we do!].
3August2020- either dot com or dot org ? Can't ever remember. Starksfuneralhome dot com or dot org slash obituaries. Try both. Legacy dot com or dot org. Try both. Find the search button. Sometimes things change.������������������ Miss Martina Monica Maestas
December 25, 2020, Friday, Merry Christmas. Please see Condolences in the Obituary of Juan Filiberto Maestas, my father, in this starks funeral obituaries. My mother, Adelia (Rita) (LeFebre) Maestas (Adelia L. Maestas). Regarding a paragragh or so of stating how my parents, both Juan (Filiberto) and Adelia (Rita), fulfilled their Catholic marriage obligation of Catholic Sacraments given to all of each of their four children. Good to be Roman Catholics.
My parents left our home yesteryear. I left our home last year to relocate my home to New Mexico. Due to unrest of many racial or peopleattackingProLife, situations from suspected enemies of our Country, otherwise unknown origins or unknown reasons, against who I believe are Known ProLifers, I had felt and saw, however slight, that I could not get along with the newer establishment of the society. I know this is a harsh viewpoint, but I noticed hatred against me encroaching and escalating for a long time. In an earlier year, my parents were saddened that they tried, but could not live in New Mexico for their retirement years. I now reside in Cheyenne Wyoming. Still recuperating from my major surgery, surgeon orders state a half decade of recuperation time. Unfortunately, cybercrime and thieves cost me both time and this restful time, and plus, so I hope I at least find you who loved my parents much better off than myself due to the current weather and society issues we are undergoing. I think of my parents every day. They still somehow tell me that they love me. I make good the days because of love. My parents, as their own parents had taught them, the love of God and His Mother's love. As CCD taught, plus the love of heaven's family. God has shown me what I have recently learned: the love of Christ's Foster Father Saint Joseph, I felt somewhat denied in my childhood and past of his intercession. And for some time, God has daily lovingly reminded me, that He love is taking care of me. And He allows me to know my parents wait for me as all parents expect. And giving me a heartful insight, to know there is love, of one(s), in the future, as I feel they are there to and for me today. As God moves our Spirit to know what God Wills in the Way of His Plan, do I know. This 'dark night of the soul' journey we all walk today, God will brighten this journey soon, for tomorrow. Each night is followed by day, and stars light a path to follow. Until our Morning Star brings us into the morning light of day, as Mary, our, and Christ's Mother, brings us to the Light of Christ, day or night in darkness or in the light, (as we live). So, I try to live the Psalm "Anew and renew me, O' Lord, create in me a clean heart." And, Joshua's answer to Moses, "As for me and my house, we serve the Lord." And, Collosians II, "Faith, Hope, and Love, the Greatest of these is Love." As I knew my parents strived to live. I write this message because this is what I would have told my parents today. So I tell them 'by heart'. And, I tell both you and them, hopefully by seeing this message, God's Will of communication through this message as a letter of faith, hope, and love. September 2021 Martina Monica Maestas (I wanted to say something of my first and middle names: Naming my first and middle names together is the Wisdom of God and my Patron Saints, and, of my parents and grandparents, this I believe).
Sorry about you loss. wow I wonder if I'm related to this family . I always remeber my Grandfather and dad would tell me about Los LeFebres rach in Ocate New Mexico .I know that is where my Grandfather was born ...to Charles LeFebre and Ruby Sammon LeFebre his name is Abenicio LeFebre .
In Loving Memory
