Gloria Briones Martinez

Beautiful Gloria Briones Martinez went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025. Gloria was born on May 12, 1943, to parents, Dionicio and Erlinda Briones in Miami, Arizona.

Gloria enjoyed her early childhood years; she loved watching her mom cook and became a great cook just like her mom. Gloria was involved in many activities in high school, including Pep Club, Girls Athletic Association, Chorus, Intramurals, Biology Club and was Lobby Chairman for Jr. Sr. Prom. Gloria graduated from Miami High School in 1961. Gloria's first marriage was to Manuel Licano, and they had their daughter, Liza Licano, in 1964.

Gloria enjoyed her career, working for Inspiration Copper Company as a Key Punch Operator. Gloria and Liza moved from Miami to Phoenix in 1979. Gloria worked for First Interstate in the Note department and her co-worker, Joe Martinez, introduced her to his brother, Alfred Martinez. Gloria and Alfred got married on February 12, 1983, and recently celebrated their 42-year anniversary together in eternity. Gloria continued her career working for the State of Arizona beginning with the State Mine Inspectors office and for the State Compensation fund as a Payroll Specialist.

Gloria loves the Lord, is a born-again Christian believer, attended Gospel Echoes Bible Church with her family and spent time in fellowship at a weekly Bible Study group. Gloria enjoyed the simplicity of life, loved her home, spending time outside on her patio, drinking coffee, reading and especially loved the rain. Gloria loved spending time with her family, going shopping with her daughter and especially loved to go out to eat. Her favorite meal was breakfast. Gloria was a great cook, made the best red chili, beans, rice, potato salad, menudo, albondigas soup, Caldo de Res, tortillas, tacos and homemade pumpkin bread, among many other special foods. Gloria had a pet family throughout the years, she had cats, little dogs, and birds. Gloria considered her daughter, Liza's cat named Mia, her "grandcat". Beautiful Gloria will be dearly missed by all.

Gloria's beloved husband Alfred went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025. Gloria is survived by her daughter, Liza Licano, Sisters; Rene Cienfuegos, Marylou (Terry) Reynolds and Brother, Andrew (Monika) Briones.

A Celebration of Life for Beautiful Gloria will be held on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at 1:00PM at the Uptons Event Center, 247 S. Broad St., Globe, Arizona 85501. Luncheon to follow.