Apolonia Briseno

Apolonia "Polin" Niño Briseño, 91 entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at South Texas Health Systems in Edinburg, Texas. She was born on a Tuesday, April 10, 1934 in Donna, Texas to Martin Niño and Nicanora De La Rosa Niño. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 56 years; Zaragoza Briseño, brother; Reyes (Arcadia) Niño, sister-in-law; Andree Niño and brother in law; Reynaldo Espiriqueta.

She is survived by her loving children; Sarah Ann Briseño, Susan Marie (Alejandro) Rodriguez, Simona Martha (Pablo) Alonzo, Zaragoza Briseño, Jr., John Cornelius Briseño and Sandra Jane (Rumaldo, III) Briseño-Rosas, siblings; Maria Espiriqueta, Roberto Niño, Elodia (Tereso) Rocha and Rosalinda (Rolando) Sauceda, 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Polin was a woman of great faith and felt everything had a special significance. This is how she raised her children as well, teaching them her ways in love and faith. She had a love for her entire family and especially enjoyed spending time with each and every one of them. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all those whose lives she touched along the way in her journey of life.

The Briseño Family will welcome friends on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Peace, Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home, 322 East Kuhn Street, Edinburg, Texas. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 306 South Salinas Blvd, Donna, Texas with a burial to follow at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, 6705 North FM 88, Weslaco, Texas. Having the distinguished honor to serve as pallbearers will be: Zaragoza Briseño, Jr., John Cornelius Briseño, Jericho Tyler Briseño-Rosas, Christopher Lee Montiel, Pablo Alonzo and Rumaldo Rosas, III. Funeral services have been entrusted to Johnny Garcia, Manager/Funeral Director and staff at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg.