William "Bill" Maestas

William "Bill" Maestas, born September 23, 1947, passed away peacefully at his home in Taylorsville, Utah, on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Bill was born in Taos, New Mexico, to Jose and Ida Maestas and grew up in Tooele, Utah. He was drafted into the United States Army right out of high school. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, most notably as a member of The Crossover Band.

Bill married his high school sweetheart, Cecilia Ann Candelaria, in 1968, and they remained together until her passing in 1985. Together they welcomed three children. On Valentine's Day in 1987, Bill married Julie, and together they welcomed two more children.

Outside of work, Bill enjoyed playing the guitar, gardening, spending time outdoors, and running marathons in his earlier years. He especially loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughters.

Those who knew Bill will remember him for his quick wit, sarcasm, love of music, interest in computers, and his beloved Flowbee.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Julie (Reilly) Maestas, who took such great care of him while he battled cancer over the past year. He is also survived by his children: Carmen Maestas; Yvonne Ware (Steve); Rick Maestas (Rebekah); Aaron Maestas (Jayme); and Brandy Beach (Justin).

He was the proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren: Alicea, Danielle, Jacie (Ceasar), Adrienne (Calvin), Ethan, Ivan, Jonathan, Everett, August, Forrest, and Freya; and two great-granddaughters, Aleiah and Harlow.

Bill is also survived by his siblings: Vita Maestas, Raymond Maestas, Lawrence Maestas, Sarah Maestas, Anthony Maestas (Amy), and Rosita Vallejos (Dave).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Ida Maestas, as well as his sister, Trudy Maestas.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Utah Veterans Memorial Park, 17111 South 1700 West, Bluffdale, Utah 84065. Family and friends are invited to attend a brief celebration of Bill's life immediately following the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Utah Veterans Memorial Park.

The family would like to thank Bill's care team at Huntsman Cancer Hospital, especially Dr. Jeffrey Patterson-Fortin, as well as the Huntsman at Home Palliative Care and Hospice teams. They provided exceptional care and compassion during Bill's final days, and our family is deeply grateful for the time, kindness, and support they gave him.