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Gerald A. "Jerry" Briggs, 69 of Tijeras, NM died Friday, December 21, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital following a courageous battle with Emphysema. Jerry was born on August 19, 1938 in Lowell, Massachusetts to the home of Harrison and Bessie Briggs. Jerry attended Tucson High School. Jerry married Nancy Fulton on July 13, 1974 in Tucson, Arizona. Jerry served fourteen years in the U.S. Military and was honorably discharged in 1974. His hobbies included building model trains, photography and spending time with his many family pets. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and enjoyed traveling to many horse shows with his children. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Bessie. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and friend. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 33 years, Nancy; daughters, Kelly and her husband, Michael, June, Mari and her husband, Doug, son, John and wife, Jill, and son, Peter. Grandchildren include Jennifer and her husband, Tim, Mikaela, Tricia, Scott, Kirsten, Kari and her husband, Tyson, Curt, Adriene, Torrie, Courtney, Sidney, Madison, Bryce, Keaton, Joshua, Wyatt, Tate; and great-grandson, Aiden. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd., NE. Memorial contributions can be made to the Albuquerque Animal Humane Society, 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 or Presbyterian Healthplex. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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