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.

Estela was born in Shafter, Texas, on Sept. 16, 1938, to Angel Cabezuela and Leandra (Rodriguez) Cabezuela.

Estela worked for Victims of Crime, was city secretary for the City of Marfa, and retired from the U.S. Border Patrol where she worked as a budget assistant.

She was also the matriarch of her beloved family.

Mass of Christian burial was held on April 13, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Alfonso Coronado serving as Funeral Celebrant. Burial followed at the Merced Cemetery in Marfa.

Those who served as pallbearers were Zachary Madrid, Joshua Llanez, Russ Vallejo, Mark Olivas, Max Jaquez, and Hector Rodriguez.

Estela loved her family with all her heart. She was a member of the Blackwell School Alliance. She loved to read and watch TV (especially her cowboy movies). Estela was proud to be an extra in the movie “Giant.” She loved knitting, crocheting, and holidays in which her family would be together.

Those preceding Estela in death were her parents Angel and Leandra Cabezuela, and sisters Lucia Vallejo and Bestina Cabezuela.

Those left to cherish and honor the memory of Estela are her daughters Cynthia Llanez and husband Oscar of Alpine, Texas, and Velda Jaquez and husband Max of Alpine; son Glenn Madrid and wife Ellen Meyer of Marfa; sisters Nora Olivas and husband Norberto of El Paso, Texas, and Lupe Duarte of Odessa; brother Joe Angel Cabezuela and wife Alma of El Paso; grandchildren Jordan Llanez of Alpine, Joshua Llanez of Alpine, Jessica Villanueva and boyfriend Ismael Moreno of Dallas, Texas, and Zachary Madrid and fiancé Itzel Garcia of Austin, Texas; step grandchildren Zoe Robertson and husband Frank of Union City, N.J., and Lara Reece and husband Ron of Union City; and several nieces and nephews.

Those who held a special place in Estela’s heart were her beloved members of “The Dream Team” Blackwell School Alliance.

Services were entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at alpinememorialfuneralhome.com.