He was born December 10, 1945 at the old St. David’s Hospital in Austin to Ruth and Joe “Buck” Briley.
Jim left this life the way he lived it, quietly without any ado. He was notorious for leaving meetings without a trace of an exit, as he said “cruise cool.” Jim’s quick wit and humor was well known by all who met him. Jim was fortunate to have wonderful fine people as friends and so many of them supported and surrounded him until the end of his life. Especially co-workers from LCRA where Jim worked for 28 years.
Jim was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his fiancé Wanda Pemberton, sister Mary Briley, daughter Jennifer Briley, and maternal cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests you consider gifts in Jim’s name to the Merkel Cell Foundation (merkelcell.org) or Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation (CJDfoundation.org), or other charity of your choice.
Graveside service Monday, 11:00 am at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Dr. Followed by a celebration of life held at the Farabee’s residence.
