Bella A. Franco Ortega

Bella A. Franco Ortega obituary, Hillside, NJ

Bella A. Franco Ortega

Bella Franco Ortega Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Legacy Growney Funeral Home on Dec. 11, 2025.
Bella Ortega Franco, 66, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 10, 2025, at her home in Hillside, New Jersey. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Bella was a loving wife, sister, aunt, cherished mother figure, and a great friend to many; her life was defined by faith, devotion to family, and selfless love.
She is survived by her husband, Carlos Franco; her siblings, Patricia, Anisa, Herlinda, Orlando; and her beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucia Victoria Villarruel and Jose Antonio Ortega, her siblings Marta, Anita, and Jorge and her niece, Samantha.
Bella's strength, humility, love, and joyful spirit touched all who knew her. Bella was a woman of deep faith, she trusted in God's grace and now rests in eternal peace.
Bella Ortega Franco, de 66 años, falleció pacíficamente, rodeada del amor de su familia, el 10 de diciembre de 2025, en su hogar en Hillside, Nueva Jersey. Nacida en Guayaquil, Ecuador, Bella fue una esposa amorosa, hermana, tía, querida figura maternal y una gran amiga para muchos; su vida estuvo marcada por la fe, la devoción a la familia y el amor desinteresado.
La sobreviven su esposo, Carlos Franco; sus hermanos, Patricia, Anisa, Herlinda y Orlando; así como sus queridos sobrinos y sobrinas. La precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Lucía Victoria Villarruel y José Antonio Ortega; sus hermanos Marta, Anita y Jorge; y su sobrina Samantha.
La fortaleza, humildad, amor y espíritu alegre de Bella tocaron la vida de todos los que la conocieron. Bella fue una mujer de profunda fe, confiaba en la gracia de Dios y ahora descansa en paz eterna.
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