Laurie BRIGGS Obituary

Our beloved sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend passed away in her home on January 13, 2023, after battling a terminal pulmonary condition. Laurie was born on January 24, 1957, in Seattle, Washington, the third child of Garth T. and Grace M. Briggs. Laurie was raised in a loving home in Spokane with her sister Anabel and brothers Paul, Jeff, and Craig. In 1975 she graduated from Mead High School and began attending Brigham Young University in Utah where she earned a paralegal degree. She eventually moved to California to work for Western Airlines and later relocated to Georgia to work for Delta Airlines for several years. This allowed her to travel with dear friends around the country and world which brought her great joy. She later left Delta and moved to Seattle, Washington to pursue a career in court reporting. Laurie was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in various responsibilities. She found joy and comfort in serving in her congregation and provided wonderful support to her parents as they felt the effects of age and passed. Laurie is preceded in death by her father Dr. Garth T. Briggs in 2009, her mother Grace M. Briggs in 2012, her brother-in-law Lt. Colonel Eric G. Hansen, and her nieces Jordan and Jessica. She is survived by her siblings Anabel Hansen, Paul (Kaye) Briggs, Jeff (Rose Marie) Briggs, and Craig (Tamara) Briggs, her 22 nieces and nephews, and 26 great nieces and nephews. Laurie is warmly remembered for her cheerful personality, wonderful sense of humor, entertaining stories, and her Christlike love for others. She was quick to lift the spirits of others, make long-lasting friendships and celebrate the baby blessings, baptisms, graduations, mission calls, weddings, and other special events of family and friends. The gravesite service will be on January 28, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Terrace followed by a chapel service at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 401 West Regina Avenue Colbert,Washington 99218. Online condolences may be expressed at BallandDodd.com.