of Victoria, Texas passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 29, 2022 after a
courageous battle with a long term illness. Virginia was born in 1957 to the late Frank and
Francis T. Briones. She grew up surrounded by her large family of 3 siblings, many cousins,
loving aunts, and adoring uncles from DaCosta, Inez, Bloomington, Victoria, Houston, and
Lubbock, Texas. Virginia was influenced by her family to be a loving and caring woman,
always giving her time to others and she most devotedly showed that time and love to her
beloved grandchildren who were her whole heart, and she spoiled them as much as she
possibly could. In her free time she loved to cook, bake, BBQ, host, draw, dance- she loved
to dance! Virginia also possessed a love for writing music and had a song go on to be
recorded and produced. She loved and lived through her music and is where her children
developed their love for the arts and music. She loved love and loved to tell her children
and grandchildren every single chance she got how much she loved them. She loved being
independent and individualistic and always used her voice to assure she was heard and
was a voice and light for many throughout her lifetime. She loved perfumes and the smell
of fresh flowers. She took pride in being a tomboy but embraced her feminism knowing she
could do all a man could if she put her mind to it and loved joking that she could change
her own tires and had thrived at a time in her life with the best of them in carpentry, and
mechanic work. Most importantly she had a un-denying love for The Lord, and loved
writing scriptures and embraced her spirituality for all it had to offer. We know that we
can’t have you but we’re happy knowing that the angels have finally got you back. Goodbye
to a wonderful woman and a beautiful mother.
Virginia is preceded in death by her beloved parents, and her beloved grandson, John
Edward Barraza.
Virginia is survived by her loving husband, Juan Carrizales; beloved son, Jose L. Garcia, Jr.
(Delilah); beloved daughter’s, Jessica Ann Barraza, Jennifer Lynn Ruiz (Jairo); sisters,
Victoria Rivera (Mike) and Debra Briones (Willie); brother, Reynaldo Briones; 14
grandchildren, Aliah, Shayla, Xzavior, Adriana, Monica, Jaylen, John Anthony, Jasmine,
Johnathon, Haley, Saira, Kamila and Penelope “Penny”; and 2 great-grandchildren, Ayden
and Kai.
Pallbearers: Joey Briones, Juan Carrizales, Jose L. Garcia, Sr., Jose L. Garcia, Jr., Jairo
Ruiz, Reynaldo Briones, Mike Rivera, Jr., Johnathon McGuire, John Anthony Canales.
Honorary Pallbearers/Ushers: Mike Rivera III, Chris Briones, and Mattheau Loa.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 4-6PM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel,
with rosary beginning at 6PM. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at
9AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Interment will be at a later date, as her final
wishes are carried out. Her final resting place will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
The family would like to express their gratitude for all the love and kindness shown
throughout this difficult time.
