Ruth Ellen Escobedo
Ruth Ellen Escobedo
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Ruth Ellen Escobedo died on December 24, 2025. She was born on December 12, 1947 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Thomas Clayton Deese and Ruth Anderson. She loved watching television. She was a resident of Okeechobee, Florida for over 21 years.
Mrs. Escobedo was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ruth Deese; and son, Robert Underwood.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Gustavo Anthony Escobedo; daughter, Esther Garces of Okeechobee, Florida; grandchildren, Malia, Maddox, and Mason of Okeechobee, Florida; brothers, Thomas Deese of South Carolina; and sister, Ruby Lee of Hobe Sound, Florida.
No services will be held at this time.
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