Elijio Eloy “Joe” Briceño
Friday, 2 December 1938
Saturday, 21 May 2016
He was predeceased by his:
Parents: John Briceño and Felipa Chan
Wife: Ramona “Mona” Briceño
Siblings: Leopoldo, Charro, Lalo, Clody, Dina, and Mattie
Son: Polito
At the time of his passing, he was survived by his:
Children: John Antonio “Johnny”) Briceño, Jaime Briceño, Javier, Gladys,
Daughter-in-law: Rossana Cansino Briceno and Cindy
Grandchildren: Daniel, John, and Andre Briceño
Siblings: Leopoldo “Polo” Briceño, Dalli, Anna, Nellie,
Other children: Vanessa, Maritza and Elijio Briceno
The official funeral service was held in Orange Walk Town at La Inmaculada Church on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
He was laid to rest at Piemonte Cemetery in Orange Walk Town
Chairman of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association
1972 - 1975 ::: Served on the Orange Walk Town Council
Mid-1970s - 1984 ::: He represented Orange Walk North in the Legislative Assembly of British Honduras and then in the House of Representatives of Belize after independence in 1981
1979 - 1984 ::: Served as Minister of Energy and Communications under Prime Minister George Cadle Price
1999 ::: He was appointed a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Belize
He’s remembered in Orange Walk for helping push major community projects, including work tied to the construction of the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk Town.
In April 1985, Elijio Briceño was arrested by U.S. federal agents in Miami and later convicted in U.S. court on conspiracy charges related to the planned importation of marijuana and cocaine into the United States. He received a 7-year sentence and a US$50,000 fine in September 1985.