Sanjuana R. Ambriz

San Juana Reyna Ambriz, age 97, passed away on August 27th, 2020 peacefully in Houston, Texas. She was born on April 15, 1923 in Georgetown, Texas to Demetrio Reyna and Marcela Rodriguez Reyna.

San Juana Reyna Ambriz is preceded in death by her parents Demetrio Reyna and Marcela Rodriguez Reyna; siblings Juan Reyna, Pedro Reyna, Enestacio Reyna, Rita Velasquez and Octavia Martinez; her husband Gregorio Ambriz Renteria; daughters Maria Antonia Ambriz, Concepcion Ambriz and Trinidad Hodges ; Granddaughter, Josephine Jane Bilbao and Great Grandson, Juan Lopez, Jr.

She is survived by her two youngest siblings, Graciela Tolento and Jose Angel Reyna; her children Adela Gonzales (+Cruz), (Boyd) +Trinidad Hodges, San Juana Bilbao (+Jose), Francisco Javier Ambriz (Cassandra Mow) , Aurelio Ambriz (Ligia R Parrales), Maria Teresa Nunez (Angel Mario), Blanca Sonia Farlow (Charles), Idalia Ambriz Ramirez (Eric), and Mary Lucy Bishop (Philip)

In her lifetime, she was able to overcome many obstacles despite having only a fourth grade education. She was instrumental in gathering the required documentation to obtain Visas for her Mexican born children. She is admired for her talents as a seamstress, her cooking ablilties preparing traditional Mexican foods such as her delicious tamales, moles, enchiladas and of course those delicious ojarasca cookies that we all craved for, and so many other foods. Her ability to crochet, knit and quilt was obtained by what her eyes would see in a picture or a piece in her hands to recreate. She was an amazing seamstress, often times sewing not only the wedding dress but also bridesmaid dresses. These skills she passed on to several of her children and trust they will pass on for generations to come.

She had so many friends that most have since passed away, Las Comadres. Friendships that to this day, their children are bonded together by the bond Las Comadres had with each other. For the love and affection that so many gave to our Mama', from friends and extended family, our hearts will forever be grateful.

San Juana leaves behind a legacy of God's grace and mercy that fills the hearts of her children and their children's children for generations to come, 30 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren

THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH, THEY SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS AS EAGLES, THEY SHALL RUN AND NOT BE WEARY, THEY SHALL WALK AND NOT FAINT.

ISAIAH 40:31

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