Josefina Villalobos Paramo

Josefina Isabel Villalobos Páramo (August 5, 1924 – February 24, 2025) was an American-born Colombian-Ecuadorian public servant. She was the First Lady of Ecuador serving from August 10, 1992, through August 10, 1996, when her husband, Sixto Durán Ballén, served as President of Ecuador.

Early life Villalobos was born in New York City to Colombian parents. In 1945, she married Sixto Durán Ballén.

First Lady (1992–1996) As the first lady of the nation, Villalobos was known in the media and by the Ecuadorian people Finita de Durán-Ballén. When she became first lady, she played a vital role in the creation of the (INNFA). She was known for hosting of Carondelet Palace and accompanying her husband on various trips nationally and internationally. Josefina was the oldest first lady at 68 years old when her husband won the presidency of the Republic in 1992.

Personal life and death Ballén and Villalobos had nine children. After Ballén left office, the two retired and lived in Quito, Ecuador. On November 15, 2016, Ballén died at the age of 95. Villalobos became a centenarian on August 5, 2024, and died in Quito on February 24, 2025, at the age of 100.