Maria Briones Garcia

Maria was born on January 21, 1944, in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, Mexico to Gregorio and Alejandra Briones Vidales. Maria married her husband Jose García on April 16, 1966. She held several positions of work, such as field worker, assembly line crew member, janitor, care provider, yet her beloved one was homemaker.

She raised six children; Joe, Maria, Blanca, Juan, Daniel, and Angela. Later on, she helped her daughters in raising her grandchildren. Maria was a Seventh Day Adventist and a strong believer in the word of God. Maria’s faith in God was always strong and filled with love and compassion for others. She shared her love of God by assisting church every Sabbath. Maria was involved in her church, volunteering with the monthly food bank, recruiting donations for Dorcas, which would be given to the families in need within the community. Maria was a member of the choir and a Deaconess at the Sequoia Spanish SDA Church. She participated in many other events at church, as well as arrive early every Saturday to open the church and prepare the daily worship, as it was her passion. Maria enjoyed every moment she could praise God.

Maria was a wonderful Mother, Wife, Sister, Daughter, Friend, Grandmother and above all else, a true faithful servant of God.