Mary Reyna Briggs
July 20, 2015
Mary Reyna Briggs
Des Moines
Mary Reyna Briggs passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, nine days before her 104th birthday. She was born July 29, 1911 in Thurber, Texas, to Charlie Reyna and Andrea Reyna Aranda.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John P. Briggs; step-son, Don Briggs; step-daughter, Virginia Peterson; son-in-law, Charles Dickey; brothers, Manuel, Belin, and Armand; and sisters, Helen, Rosie, and Alice.
She is survived by her son, Ron Briggs (wife, Laura Brooks) of Maryland; step-daughter, Dorothy Dickey of Des Moines; step-daughter, Helen Wilson of California; daughter-in-law, Carol Briggs of Des Moines; nephew, Felix Medina, Jr. (wife, Carolyn) of Colorado; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Luther Park Apartments in appreciation of their care of Mary in her many years of residency there.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sue Anderson
07/26/2015
I'm so glad Ron and I were able to
attend the services for your Mother.
Your eulogy was beautiful and moving for all who were there. Laura and Chauncey's eulogies were touching as well. So much love from her wonderful family.
ALICE MAAG
07/25/2015
so glad we were there to celebrate Mary's 100th birthday--when she came to visit my Mom, we always had a good time--she was a very good person and always happy--
Ron Briggs
07/24/2015
Mom missed her 104th Birthday by only 9 days but she led a very active life. For those of you that knew my Mom, you know she always had a smile and a positive thing to say about things. We will all miss her dearly.