I would like to begin by thanking everyone in attendance today Aug. 31, 2016 for being here to pay respect to my Mom. Thank you for your friendship and love that you gave her over the years. My Mom was a kind hearted compassionate and caring women. She loved her frinds, companions and family more than anything in this world, This caring nature was evident  at an early age. My Mom grew up in a large family with 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Being the oldest, she helped her mother raise a lot of the children. My mother did not finish school to help raise her bothers and sisters plus had to work as well. She met Encarnacion and the two of them fell in love they quickly married a year later and started a family. She was a very hard working Mom, very strong person. I am sad that my Mom is gone, but am happy to know that she lived such a long fulfilled life. While my Mom is not here in the flesh, I know that she is here in spirit. My Mom taught me so much and made me the person I am today. I know that her kind heart and spirit had the same impact on many of you here today. I know that my Mom's spirit lives on in all of us. Mom, I love you and will miss you dearly your duaghter Sandra Briones