Rene Lopez Briones

"Friday I lost the most strongest, bravest, courageous, kindest, loving, gentlest, giving, kind hearted, incredible and soft spoken greatest dad of all. You were such an extraordinary man who did everything for his family and touched so many peoples hearts. The knowledge you carry is priceless. Things you taught me and what I learned from you to fix anything is legendary.

I thank you and mom for such a good life you gave all of us. I am grateful and honored to have taken great care of you and mom.

My broken heart carries a lifetime of memories filled with love and happiness. You are a true warrior with incredible strength and wisdom. You are loved by so many people and will be missed by everyone.

In every bit of sadness is joy and happiness. There is peace knowing you are rejoiced with mom your true love and both will have eternal love forever. I love❤️you dad infinity😇🙏🏻." From daughter Verna.

Rene Lopez Briones, 88, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on March 11, 2022. He was born on October 25, 1933 in Negros, Oriental, Philipphines the oldest of twelve he had 8 brothers and 3 sisters.

Rene received his Doctorate degree in Administration and worked as a United Nations Foreign Diplomat and as a hospital Administrator.

He was extremely intelligent and knew everything about politics, people, geography, world news, countries and cars.

Rene loved his old fashioned typewriter and typed everything on a daily basis till his death.

His favorite was to eat at the Chinese buffet every week. He "loved, loved" that.

He loved his shoe horns, and loved to walk to the bakery everyday down the block from his house.

Rene loved to cook with his wife. Both were international chefs. He loved gardening with her and flowered dozens of tulips every year. He also loved watches and has quite a collection.

He was obsessed with knifes and had a large collection, and loved ultimate Macgyver.

He was also a trinket collector and loved to watch WWE wrestling with his wife and believed it was true.

Rene loved Tootsie Rolls and almond Hersey Kisses, and bananas, always having them in the house.

Some favorite activities that he loved while raising his family were boating, fishing, tennis and golf. He was always outside fixing something in the garage and on the cars. He loved listening to his favorite music everyday with Raul Diblasi, José André Montaño, Beegie Adair, Carmen Cavallaro and classical music.

But most of all he was a loving father, husband, grandfather, brother and son.

Rene is survived by three children, Verna Briones, Eric Briones and Rene Briones, Jr.

Visitation for Rene will be held Friday, March 18, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Manasota Memorial Park, 1221 53rd Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34203.

Funeral services will take place Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM at the funeral home with burial at Manasota Memorial Park following.