Georgette Wetzel Briggs

BRIGGS Georgette Wetzel Briggs, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012, at the age of 89. She was born and raised in New Orleans where she lived for most of her life, but spent the latter part residing in the Mandeville/Covington area. She was born on March 9, 1923, to the late George Wetzel and Rosalie Borges. Georgette was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Briggs, Jr. and her son, Henry J. Briggs, III, D.D.S. Survivors include four of her children, Ronald J. Briggs, Barbara E. Briggs, Ann Briggs Heigle and husband Kevin G. Heigle and Janet Briggs Hahn and husband Thomas E. Hahn. Georgette had six grandchildren: Jenifer R. Briggs and husband Brandon Boutelle, Joseph C. Briggs and wife Heather Briggs, Liza D. Briggs, Jill Heigle Siemssen and husband Jeffrey Siemssen, Eric Briggs Heigle and Julie E. Heigle. She also had two step-grandchildren: Marshall A. Hahn and wife Jennifer Leigh Hahn and Matthew A. Hahn. Georgette is survived by six great grandchildren and four great step-grandchildren: Clara and Eleanor Boutelle, Hank, Holli and Logan Briggs, Charlotte Ann Siemssen and Mason, Brooklyn, Thomas and Andi Hahn. Georgette was devoted to her Catholic faith and was very active in her church parish, Mary, Queen of Peace in Mandeville. She was a devoted wife, a dedicated mother and a loving grandmother and great grandmother. Georgette possessed a quick wit and great wisdom and bestowed unconditional love upon each member of her family. Georgette was a very humble and spiritual woman who made each person who met her feel special and loved. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Mary, Queen of Peace, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, Louisiana on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 11 a.m. Mass will be preceded by visitation with the family at the church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Bagnell & Son Funeral Home of Covington, LA. To view and sign the family guest book, please visit www.bagnellfuneralhome.com.