Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Downs Funeral Home to celebrate the life of Kathy Carter-Maestas, who gained her wings on Sunday April 21st after a brave yearlong battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was 63 years old. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 3rd at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Kathy was born & raised in Marshall, TX. She also resided in Jefferson, TX; Pagosa Springs, CO; Hallsville, TX and Phoenix, AZ.

Kathy was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Nana. She had a vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh. She made friends everywhere she went.

She is the loving & devoted mother of daughter, Tina Hamblin and her husband, Brandon of Phoenix, AZ; sons, Jason Mills and his wife Valerie Lucas of Pagosa Springs, CO and William Clark and his wife, Michelle of Pagosa Springs, CO.

Kathy was an adored Nana to Damion and Cordale Hamblin of Phoenix, AZ; Denton, Dallas, Katelynn, Jase and Dalton Mills of Pagosa Springs and Paizley Clark of Pagosa Springs.

Kathy is loving survived by sisters, Linda Lessetter of Marshall, TX; Carol Pearson and husband Rickey of Marshall, TX; Janet Rhoads and husband Robert of Midland, TX and brothers, Allen Carter and wife, Denise of Chapel Hill, TX and Randall Carter and wife Janice of Marshall, TX; many nieces, nephews and great friends,

Kathy was welcomed home by grandson Brayden Mills and parents Morris and Fannie Mae Carter who preceded her in death.

In lieu of flowers the family of Mrs. Carter-Maestas has requested that any donations be made to Hospice of The Valley, located at 1510 E. Flower Street, Bldg. 2 Phoenix, AZ 85014. (602) 287-7000 or online at hov.org.