Esperanza Briones, 90, passed away on October 26, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on December 23, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Esperanza is survived by her brother: Manuel Briones; and sisters: Lilia Briones and Consuelo Ortega. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina with a Vigil Service at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be at 9 am on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services under the direction of Hillcrest Funeral Home 1060 North Carolina Dr. 598-3332