Marta Rodriguez Esquilin

Marta Rodriguez Esquilin obituary, Sebring, FL

Marta Rodriguez Esquilin

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Dec

14

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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Pkwy, Sebring, FL 33870

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Dec

15

Graveside service

1:30 p.m.

Bougainvillea Cemetery

591 U.S. 27, Avon Park, FL 33825

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Marta Rodriguez Esquilin Obituary

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Marta Rodriguez Esquilin, age 90, passed away on December 5, 2025, in Sebring, FL, she was born August 2, 1935, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Jose Ramon Rodriguez and Josefina Esquilin.

Marta is survived by her husband of 57 years; Dionisio “John” Esquilin, son; Jose Esquilin, daughter in-law’s Ashley Esquilin, and Bernandita Solis; sister, Maria Magdalena Rodriguez; grandchildren: Juan Melon, Christian Esquilin and Gabriel Esquilin; great grand children: Alina Melon, Jose Gabriel Melon Campos; nieces: Mariestela Resto, Marieluz Fuentes, Mariella Andujar and Mayra Andujar and nephews: Victor Manuel Resto, Jaime Roman, and Jose Alberto Roman. She is preceded in death by her parents: Jose Ramon Rodriguez and Josefina Esquilin; her son, Juan Ramon Melon; and sisters: Nelly Rodriguez, Maria Estela Resto, and Nilda Rodriguez.

Marta enjoyed knitting, reading newspapers, cutting others hair and being with her family.

Family will welcome everyone for Marta’s visitation on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 pm at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home. Her graveside service will be on December 15, 2025, at 1:30 pm at Bougainvillea Cemetery in Avon Park, FL.

Arrangements entrusted to:Stephenson-Nelson Funeral HomeSebring, Floridawww.stephensonnelsonfh.com

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Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Sebring

4001 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870

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Upcoming Events

Dec

14

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Pkwy, Sebring, FL 33870

Send Flowers

Dec

15

Graveside service

1:30 p.m.

Bougainvillea Cemetery

591 U.S. 27, Avon Park, FL 33825

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.