IN LOVING MEMORY OF
8/11/1980 – 4/24/2025
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister and friend,
Natalia departed from this life unexpectedly on April 24, 2025, and is now forever at peace.
Natalia’s radiant smile and fierce love left an indelible mark on everyone she met. She was a beloved daughter, a loyal friend, and a light in the lives of those who knew her.
Though our hearts are broken, we find solace in knowing her spirit lives on in the memories we cherish.
THE TRANKS FAMILY
SERVICE OF
Remembrance
Saturday May 24, 2025
Service Starts 1PM
Tabernacle Lutheran Church
5843 Spruce Street #49
Philadelphia Pa, 19139
Natalia Estelle Tranks was born on August 11, 1980 to Richard & Cheryl Tranks in Philadelphia – a city as strong and resilient as she was.
Raised in a bustling home by her grandparents, alongside a host of beloved siblings, cousins, and extended family, she learned early what it meant to be a protector. Shielding those she loved with fierce loyalty, and creating a haven where others felt safe.
Natalia’s journey was not an easy one, but she faced it with a heart that refused to surrender.
Natalia was both shield and sword—a protector by nature but a warrior when it came to her people. Loyalty was her currency, and she paid it in full: To have Natalia's back meant having an unbreakable ally, one who'd battle your storms like they were her own.
Her love wasn't gentle when it came to defending what mattered—it was fire, it was flames, it was 'ride or die' ... And she was riding! And if you were down for her, she was down for you. The proof is in every scar she carried and every night she stayed up guarding someone else's peace.
Though life tested her in ways few could see, she carried within her a spark of resilience—one that flickered even on the hardest days.
Natalia found joy in bringing people together. Creating connections where no one else thought to look. She didn’t just bring people together—she made them feel like they’d always belonged.
Entrepreneurial and determined, Natalia was on the brink of launching her mobile laundromat business, a dream born from her belief that even the most ordinary services could be infused with dignity and care.
Eventhough her time was cut short, her vision remains a testament to her ingenuity and heart for her community.
Though her path was marked by unseen battles, her story is not defined by them.
She was, and will always be, remembered for her infectious personality, her remarkable strength, and her incredible spirit.
Natalia leaves behind a tapestry of loved ones who will carry her spirit forward:
She is survived by
Her cherished children,
who were her proudest purpose.
Zahir, Marcus, & Fadi.
Her siblings
whom she protected with love.
Tony, Christian, Timmy & Sammy.
Her Family
that truly cared about her.
Tanya, Roxanne, & Dorothea
and many more.
She is preceded in death by
her mother & father
Cheryl Tranks
& Richard (not pictured)
& Her beloved
Grandparents
Bucky & Connie
She also leaves behind a husband
and a family that will
continue to carry her love forward
Rafiq Singleton
and her mother-in-law
Stephanie Singleton
and many more relatives and friends that will hold her love forever.
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