Obituary of Serafina Villafane-Flores

Serafina Villafane-Flores, age 92 years of Camden, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025.

Beloved wife of the late Enrique Aviles Sr. Devoted mother of German Rivera (Nelly), Hector Aviles (Sara), Victor Aviles, Raul Aviles, Gloria Johnson (Mark), Jose Antonio Aviles, Julio Aviles, and the late Eduvigis Aviles, Jose Aviles, Ana Maria Aviles, and Enrique Aviles Jr. Loving grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandmother of many great grandchildren. Dear sister of 24.

Serafina lived in Camden since 1961 and was the oldest on her block in Cramer Hill. She taught herself English by reading her children's books and the Courier Post. Serafina was a devout Catholic who prayed the Rosary daily. She loved to listen to Spanish music and dance. Her many interests included cleaning, playing games like "Match" and "Old Maid," and gardening. She was an avid gardener with a green thumb and a special fondness for roses and poinsettias. In her spare time, she was creative, often sewing and crafting. She made puzzles from old cereal boxes and crafted pillows and blankets for her grandchildren. Serafina loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a deeply generous woman with a big heart, always helping those in need, from her family in Puerto Rico to ensuring her friends were fed. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation & Funeral on Tuesday, November 18, from 6-8 PM and Wednesday, November 19, from 9-10 AM at the Falco, Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Road. The Rosary will be prayed Tuesday night from 8-8:30 PM and the Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill.