Service for Harold Joe Briggs is scheduled for 3:30PM, January 22, 2021 at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park. The address is 400 South Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206.
Born April 23, 1944 in Roswell, New Mexico, Harold Joe Briggs, passed on January 14, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona. Harold Joe is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Briggs, his two children, Crystal Bellefeuille and Harold Joe Briggs II, two grandchildren, Holden Bellefeuille and Kyra Bellefeuille, and his brother Robert Briggs. He is predeceased in death by his parents Howard and Thelma Briggs, brothers; Robert Mick, Dale Briggs, Don Briggs and Howard Briggs, and sisters; Billy Ashcraft and Wanda Cain.
An Army veteran, Harold Joe served in Germany and Vietnam from 1961 to 1968. He subsequently worked for and then retired as a Computer Operations Manager/Supervisor for First Interstate Bank (now Wells Fargo). Harold Joe continued his career with American Airlines, with whom he also retired. Post retirement, Harold Joe volunteered with Operation Welcome Home to insure returning active military veterans receive the welcome that the Vietnam Veteran never received. Additionally, Harold Joe worked tirelessly with the Arizona Wall Project and the local Health Department. Notably, he created realistic wound makeup to assist with firefighter training, medics and special weapons and tactics teams. Harold Joe was also an active member of the CERT team (Community Emergency Response Team), CART (Child Abduction Response Team), and the USO (United Service Origination). Harold Joe also enjoyed his involvement with the Mesa Art League, a veterans’ art program. Harold Joe was a proud member of the American Legion, a lifetime member of the VFW, DAV and VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America). Most importantly, Harold Joe spent a lifetime loving all of his family.
Harold was awarded the Veteran of the Year Award, and in 2020 was inducted into the Arizona Veterans All of Fame.
In lieu of flowers we are asking for donations to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1011, P.O. Box 52587, Mesa AZ, 85208-0130
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