Obituaries

Body Daniel Pineda, of San Angelo, passed away on December 5 at the age of 40. He was born March 21, 1984, in Odessa to parent Liz Pineda.

Body It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Rebecca Chavez Portillo departed this life on January 2 at the age of 84.

Body Ronnie Lane Drewry, born June 29, 1953, in Odessa, passed away peacefully on December 25, in Alpine, after a hard-fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Ronnie was a hardworking man of integrity who inspired all who knew him with his unwavering strength and positive attitude.

Body Johnnie Lois Tucker Chambers completed her journey through this life on December 19 in San Angelo. Johnnie was born September 28, 1929, on a ranch near Iraan in Crockett County —about a month before the stock market crash in 1929 that started the Great Depression.

Body Lucilla M. Cobos, 86, of Alpine, passed away on November 22 in Mc-Camey. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 2, at 1 p.m. at the Grace Fellowship Church in Alpine, with Pastor Mark Williams officiating and honoree Oscar Cobos closing the service.

Body Janette Lawhon Cornett Bowers, age 91, of Houston, went peacefully to the Lord on December 13. She was born on November 13, 1933, in Conroe to the late Tot and Leslie Mae (Watkins) Lawhon. She graduated from Tidehaven High School in El Maton and earned her B.S.

Body Alexander Lopez, known affectionately as Alex or “Turtle” (IYKYK), passed away on December 13 in Alpine at the age of 32.

Body Juan Sotelo Ramirez, a beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Alpine on December 5 at the age of 80.