Ester Ruiz Villafranca

Ester Ruiz Villafranca obituary, Tifton, GA

Ester Ruiz Villafranca

Ester Villafranca Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Southview Mortuary, Inc. - Tifton from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2026.
Mrs. Ester Villafranca Ruiz, 84, of Tifton, Ga. transitioned this life on Tuesday, January 20th at her daughter's residence.

Services will be held on Thursday, January 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at Southview Mortuary Chapel located at 2731 US Hwy. 41 South in Tifton, Georgia. Committal will follow in Oakridge Cemetery.

She leaves to Cherish her memories, her Children, Juan (Angela) Villafranca and Anna Yuri Villafranca, her grandchildren, Jonathan Villafranca, Clarisa Villafranca, Anthony Villafranca, Emmanual Rangel, Ivan Rangel, Cindy Rangel, Azora Villafranca, Alfonzo Villafranca, Iris Rangel, Scarlet Rangel, Emmery Rangel, John Rangel, Sofiah Rangel, Isaih Rangel, Ceaser Rangel, Javier Rangel , and Bellany Rangel. and a host of other relatives and friends.

Please keep the family lifted up in prayer at this time.

Professional Care and services are entrusted to Southview Mortuary, Inc.

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