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Kim Blanchard, 55, passed away from cancer on October 16, 2013, at her sister's home in Escondido. The daughter of Leigh C. Briggs (deceased January 13, 2013) and Audrey Butterfield Briggs Alderman (deceased), she was born April 29, 1958, in Chula Vista, and raised in Poway. Active in FFA in the Ag program and PVRA, she graduated from Poway High School in 1974. Kim attended Pierce College in Woodland Hills.
Kim married Daniel Haberlack in 1981. They divorced shortly thereafter and she moved to Mammoth. In 1989, Kim married Robert Blanchard of Bishop, where they made their home. She was employed by the DMV for over 30 years, mainly in Bishop, and she retired as manager of the office in Quincy in the spring of 2013 after her illness progressed.
Kimmy is survived by her only child, Cody (Jessica) Briggs; three grandchildren of Chico, her husband; sister, Katie (John); brothers, Leigh (Susanne) and David; as well as six nephews; two nieces; five great-nephews; six great-nieces; and many, many friends.
Kimmy loved her animals, her friends and her family, and she will be missed by all.
Interment will be at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church's Columbarium on November 7, 2013, at 1:00 p.m.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
annie horne
December 10, 2013
My prayers are with you and yours. At this most saddened moment may you have peace 11 Corinthians 1:3-5
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December 2, 2013
Our prayers are with you. Psalm 34:17,18
Jones Family
December 1, 2013
You have my deepest sympathy. May good memories provide solace for your family during this challenging time, and may God provide you with the assurance that you will see your loved one again in paradise. -John 17:3
November 30, 2013
May the god of all comfort continue to sustain your family during this difficult time. 1 Cor 1:3,4
November 23, 2013
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