Obituaries

Reyes Castillo, Jr., aka “Sonny,” was called home peacefully March 23, 2022, in the middle of the night with his wife Linda by his bedside after a courageous and difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease. His extremely faithful family believes his faith led him into the Kingdom of Heaven walking into our Lord’s open arms.

With the love of her beloved family by her side, Estela C. Madrid, 83, of Marfa, Texas, closed her eyes to her earthly home, and opened them to her heavenly home on April 5, 2022.

Today our hearts remain broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved sister Mary Sanchez. Her bright light and big heart were gone way too soon, but we will always remember her warmth, love, and generosity.

At the age of 95, Lucas Rocha Sanchez from Valentine, Texas, went home to his heavenly Father on Nov. 12, 2020.

Steven Charles Schroeder, Sr. left this earth unexpectedly to join Jesus in Heaven on March 14, 2022. Steve was born Dec. 8, 1944, in Lincoln, Neb., to Dot and Wally Schroeder, where Wally was stationed during World War II. Sadly, Wally was killed in the war when Steve was four months old, and never met his baby boy.

Virginia C. Gonzales, former resident of Midland, Texas, and former resident of Alpine, Texas, closed her eyes to her earthly home and opened them to her Heavenly home on June 2, 2019, in Midland with her beloved family by her side. She was 79.

Venus Snedecor Travis, 57, of Alpine, Texas, passed away in Glen Rose, Texas, due to seizure complications on March 30, 2022. She was born to Dean and Mary Snedecor in Mineral Wells, Texas, on Aug. 21, 1964.

The family of Nan Osborne celebrated her life of 77 years on March 26, 2022, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers in Lubbock, Texas. She passed on March 20, 2022.

Pedro Baeza Frias, 83, of Marfa, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 15, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Frances DeAnda Frias, 79, of Marfa, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2022, in El Paso, Texas. Viewing will be held at the Alpine Memorial Funeral Home “Memorial Chapel” on April 2, 2022, from 2-5 p.m.