She was preceded in death by her parents, and her daughter, Martha Katherine Mancillas.
Rufina is survived by two sons, Daniel (Judith) Mancillas and Alfonso (Mary Lou) Mancillas; four daughters, Patricia Ann Tijerina, Marie Isabel (John) Mancillas, Nevaeh Isae Tijerina and Ariceli Ysela Tijerina all of Falfurrias, Texas; twelve grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m.on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 with a Prayer Service being held at 7:30 p.m. at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Hosanna Community Church in Falfurrias. Interment will follow at a later date.