Alan Albert Maes, our loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and great friend unexpectedly passed away on July 5, 2024, in Englewood, Colo., at the age of 63. Alan was born on Sept. 16, 1960, to Margarito Jose (Buddy) and Darlene Maes and is one of six children.
He graduated from Sierra Grande High School and then entered the work force. Alan was married to Karen Rivera out of high school, having two children Erica and Aldrid Maes and then later, following divorce, marrying Liz Martinez and having his third child, Isaac Maes.
Alan spent his last few months working in his daughter’s bakery, helping his brother Alvin at his church, working with his friend Errol with his handy man business, and helping his sister Pam with her front yard. Alan loved helping others; always wanting to fix things and bring them back to life. He saw value in many things that others did not.
Alan was multi-talented, always dabbling in a little bit of everything, but music was one of his main loves. He could play the drums, congas, guitar, sing, and dance. He and some of his friends formed a band in high school called “Black Magic”. They were all so talented that they ended up taking second place at the Battle of the Bands in Alamosa Colo., in their first year together.
Alan is survived by his mother, Darlene Maes, daughter Erica Abeyta, and sons Aldrid and Isaac Maes, grandchildren DeAngelo Maes-Chacon; Dominique Abeyta, Aleece Hererra, Jaeden Maes, Daivid Maes, Damian Maes, Mila Maes, Elena Maes, Harper Maes, and Cecilia Maes, siblings Jeannie (Ray) Miller, Pamela Maes, Alvin (Patricia) Maes, April (Bill) VanGieson and Carol (Anthony) Rolfe, loyal and lifelong friends, Steve Brown, Errol Gonzales, along with many beloved nieces and nephews and many loving extended family and friends.
Alan is now reunited in heaven with his Father Margarito (Buddy) Maes, grandson Iden Herrera, wife Rene Morfin Maes, paternal grandparents Gilbert & Theresa Maes, and maternal grandparents Jose and Delia Cordova and Bonifacio and Pauline Trujillo.
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Alan in Alamosa on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 315 Craft Dr., Alamosa CO 81101, with a reception and music to follow at the Elks Lodge, 406 Hunt Ave., Alamosa CO 81101, at 5 p.m.
