Briceida Ryan, born in Panama in 1943, moved to San Francisco as a child. A dedicated health educator, she worked in maternity care at UCSF, St. Luke’s, and San Francisco General. She helped introduce UCSF’s midwifery and WIC programs. Briceida also explored freelance art, real estate, and entrepreneurship, owning multiple properties and a San Francisco café. She later became a published author of two books. A mother of four, she lived a dynamic life filled with creativity and resilience. Her passions included journaling, jewelry, and gardening, and she was known for turning dreams into reality through hard work and determination.