Christelrose Angel Ramirez, 41, was found dead after disappearing from her Houston home. Family described her as a bright, loving presence who frequently posted on social media and whose sudden silence on December 1, 2025, raised alarm. She had been in an on-and-off relationship with 48-year-old Jesus Varela, which relatives say included instances of abuse.

Court records allege Varela shot Ramirez multiple times while she slept, placed her body into trash bags and a barrel, and coerced a family member into helping dispose of the body and other evidence, including the mattress. That relative was allegedly assaulted and threatened to force cooperation. Ramirez’s body was recovered in a wooded area in northwest Houston on December 10, 2025, after an acquaintance of Varela’s nephew alerted authorities.

Varela was arrested and has been charged with murder, tampering with evidence with a human corpse, assault of a family member, and unlawful restraint; he pleaded not guilty at a court appearance. Ramirez’s family continues to mourn—does anyone have information about Ramirez, her relationships, or the days before December 1, 2025?