Amanda Claire Briggs

AMANDA CLAIRE BRIGGS (1984 - 2011) "I have fought the good fight; I have won the reward." 2 Timothy 4:7 Rayne,LA- On Saturday, July 2, Amanda Claire Briggs, 27, won her battle with Cystic Fibrosis and peacefully returned to sit on the lap of our Lord with her Heavenly Mother at her side. Grieving her passing yet celebrating her life are her devoted parents, Ricky and Sonya Alleman Briggs, her loyal brother and his wife, Ricky, Jr. and Hannah Kerner Briggs all who loved her and faithfully cared for her. She was affectionately spoiled by her grandparents, George and Varnell Andrus Briggs and Dalfred and Joyce Monceaux Alleman. She is also survived by many uncles, aunts and cousins who supported her, laughed with her and followed her on her earthly journey. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents: Renee` Sr. and Louise Mistric Briggs, Lloyd and Marie Halphen Andrus, Edward and Emelia Sonnier Alleman and Deus and Margaret LeBlanc Monceaux. Amanda was born onJune 27, 1984inLafayette,Louisiana. She attended La Petite E`cole, Broadmoor Elementary and Edgar Martin schools. She moved with her family toTomball,Texasin 1997 and graduated fromTomballHigh Schoolin 2002. She attendedTomballJunior Collegeand then returned toRayne,Louisianain 2007. She loved children and was able to be a Nanny, a pre-school teacher and a member of the St. Joseph Edge Youth Ministry in Rayne when healthy. Her love for all animals was evident by the motherly care she would give to her many cats and dogs. She loved to cook and loved to eat. She celebrated her Golden Birthday with a party at her home with family and friends prior to returning to theMethodistHospitalinHouston,Texaswhere she spent her last days surrounded by her loved ones. Her family is grateful for the medical teams who walked beside her striving to keep her healthy until God's call and would like to thank: Dr. Brent Prather, Dr. Steve Butaud, Dr. Robert Beckerman, Dr. Peter Hiatt, Dr. Dana Hardin, Dr. John Dallas, Dr. Marcia Katz, Dr. Stuart Solomon, Dr. Howard Monsour, Dr. Dwayne Brown, Dr. John Mickey, Dr. Ghyass Rizk and also the many compassionate nurses and support staff of Texas Children's Hospital, The Methodist Hospital and Lafayette General Medical Center. Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family from nine o'clock to eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 16th of July at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 401 S. Adams Avenue, Rayne, LA. A rosary will be recited at eleven o'clock followed by a Memorial Mass celebrating the Eucharist at eleven-thirty in the morning with Father Clint Trahan as celebrant. Lectors will be Emily Alleman and Holly Briggs. Giftbearers will be her godparents, Kevin Briggs and Melanie Venable. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason, Brandon, Ryan, Joshua, Brennan, McInnis and Matthew Briggs, Mark, Lance and Jason Alleman, Christopher and James Kratzer. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request donations are sent in her memory to: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Louisiana Chapter, Baton Rouge Regional Office, 10532 South Glenstone Place, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810. Amanda was an inspiration on how to live life to the fullest to all who knew her with her motto "Live. Laugh. Love.". Condolences may be made to www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.

Amanda Claire Briggs

January 1, 1753 - July 2, 2011