Mrs. Beatriz Villafranca Gee, 94, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 30, 2026. She was born December 10, 1931, in Laredo, Texas, to the late Luis and Matilda (Gutierrez) Villafranca.
She graduated from Martin High School in Laredo and earned an associate degree from junior college. She worked as a secretary before becoming a homemaker and military wife.
On January 28, 1961, she married Ralph K. Gee in Laredo, TX. During his military career, they lived in several locations, including Kelly and Lackland Air Force Bases in Texas, Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, and Fort Ritchie in Maryland.
In 1978, the family settled in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, while working as a job counselor for Telemon Corporation in Hagerstown, MD from 1979 until her retirement in 1991.
She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Otterbein Quilting Group in Waynesboro. She enjoyed oil painting and quilting and served as a Girl Scout Leader in Texas. She was known for her warmth and generosity, always welcoming friends and family into her home.
She was a devoted “Mimi” to her grandchildren and cherished the time she spent with them.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ralph K. Gee; her daughters, Genise Collins, Alexandria, Virginia; Julie Doyle Gee, Hondo Texas; and Jennifer Peterson, Berlin, Maryland; four grandchildren: Heather McCleaf, Brock Doyle, Joshua Cosgrove, and Cassidy Cosgrove; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her six siblings: Matilda Germaine, Bertha Rodriquez, Irma Penna, Ramon Villafranca, Raquel Skinner, and Valentina Villafranca.
She will be remembered for her voice, humor, and quick wit, as well as the love she shared with her family.
Funeral services will be held at Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington St. Greencastle, PA, at 10:30 A.M., on Saturday, April 4, 2026. A Celebration of Life service may also be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com.
