Martina Briagas Gaona was born in Victoria, TX on May 26, 1952 to parents Senovia Nunez & Jose Gaona. She was the youngest of seven children. Her siblings were Antonia, Michela, Jose Jr, Hipolito, Longina, & Macario. As a young child the family moved to Houston, TX where she attended Port Houston Elementary, then Edison Middle School, and then went on to Milby High School. At the age of 15, she got her first job as a waitress at El Charro Mexican Restaurant in the East End District of Houston. At the age of 19, she became a single mother to daughter Veronica Rodriguez. In the Summer of 1972, she met Maximiliano Briagas Sr, the man she would dedicate the rest of her life to and have 5 more children: Diane Briagas, Maximiliano Briagas Jr, Valentin Briagas, Narciso Briagas, and Clemensia Briagas.

She is survived by : / Le Sobreviven:
Maximiliano Briagas Sr - husband/esposo

Veronica & Diane (Clemensia-preceded in death) - daughters/hijas
Max Jr & Valentin ( Narciso - preceded in death) - sons/ hobos

Grandchildren / Nietos :
Jeanette Rodriguez
Yeri Alberto Briagas Jr
Valentin Briagas Jr
Monica Briagas
Madelaine Soleil Briagas
Narciso Briagas Jr
Maximus Dante Briagas
Miranda Briagas
Alezandro Jesus Jasso
Victoria Marlen Briagas
Julius Briagas
UlisesBriagas
Ethan Matthew Briagas
Hillary Amethyst Jasso
Clemensia Miley Briagas
Martina AmberLynn Gonzalez
Emiliano Briagas
Dianenelli MaiSuri Gonzalez
Victoria Isabella Jasso
Milan Eli Teotle Jasso

Great-Grandchildren / Bisnietos:
Xavier Ayden Briagas (preceded in death)
Cataleya Soledad Manzano
Carolina Maximiliana Briagas Rojas
Santos Briagas
Aria Faith Briagas

Siblings & their significant others / Hermanos y sus parejas :
Antonia (preceded in death) & Rudy Encinas
Michela Alvarez
Jose Jr & Amparo Gaona
Hipolito Gaona (preceded in death)
Longina & Guadalupe Rodriguez II
Macario Gaona (preceded in death)

Survived by many nephews, nieces & in-laws /
Le sobreviven muchos sobrinos, sobrinos, y familia politica


Martina Briagas Gaona nacio en Victoria,TX el 26 de Mayo de 1952 a sus padres Senovia Nunez y Jose Gaona. Era la mas pequena de siete hijos. Sus hermanos y hermanas eran Antonia, Michela, Jose Jr, Hipolito, Longina, y Macario. De nina se mudaron para Houston,TX, donde atendio la escuela primaria Port Houston, escuela secundaria Edison, y luego la preparatoria Milby. A la edad de quince anos, encontro su primer trabajo de mesera en un restaurante Mexicano llamado El Charro. A la edad de 19 anos se convirtio en Madre soltera para hija Veronica Rodriguez. En el Verano de 1972 conocio a Maximiliano Briagas, quien ella dedicaria el resto de su vida. Tuvo 5 hijos mas, Diane Briagas, Maximiliano Briagas Jr, Valentin Briagas, Narciso Briagas, y Clemensia Briagas