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Published: 22 January 2015 22 January 2015

William Ben Maes, 86, affectionately known as "Grandpa", passed away January 19, 2015 at his home in Deming.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, January 23, 2015 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at St. Ann Catholic Church. Fr. Manuel F. Ybarra, Pastor, will officiate. Veteran Honors will be accorded and cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.

He was born March 21, 1928 in Denver, CO to Mary Licon and Raymond Maes. He served in the US Navy for 19 years inclusive of the Viet Nam era and in the 1980's he moved to Deming where he volunteered for many groups and was best known for serving as a school crossing guard on the north side. He was a communicant at St. Ann Catholic Church where he was active with the Apostleship of Prayer League of the Sacred Heart.

Survivors include a son, Anthony Maes of Aurora, CO; 2 daughters, Valorie Maes of Grand Junction, CO; and Sandra Maes of Aurora, CO; and a grandchild, Jose Martin Maes also of Aurora, CO.