### Erwin Community Honors Lost Loved Ones with Candlelight Vigil

The tight-knit community of Erwin gathered on Thursday to honor and remember their missing loved ones with a heartfelt candlelight vigil. Residents, deeply connected to each other in this small town, lit candles one by one as a symbol of their love and appreciation for the missing individuals.

Guadalupe Hernandez Corona, whose sister Monica Hernandez Corona was among the missing, poignantly captured the shared sentiment, stating that everyone present truly valued each of the affected families. The town was still reeling from the mysterious disappearance of six people—Lydia Verdugo, Rosa Andrade, Monica Hernandez Corona, Bertha Mendoza, Sibrinia Barnett, and Johnny Peterson—early on Friday morning.

In a bittersweet turn, Guadalupe Hernandez Corona received word on Wednesday that her sister Monica’s body had been found, bringing a measure of closure to her family. She conveyed her final words to Monica, hoping that this tragic event will serve as a lesson to protect families in the future. Guadalupe emphasized the irreplaceable value of life over monetary concerns, urging workers to prioritize their safety in dangerous conditions.

In this time of grief, the families affected have vowed to support each other and continue forward in the spirit their loved ones would have wanted. Guadalupe finds strength in her faith, feeling that her sister is watching over and giving her the courage to remind others they are not alone in their sorrow.