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Pamela Ann Briers, age 79 passed away on August 29, 2024 in San Antonio, Tx. Pam Briers was born in North Hampton, United Kingdom to William and Gertrude Malin on August 2, 1945. Pam Briers is survived by her two sons Dean and Kevin Briers and her granddaughter Emily Briers. Pam was an only child of loving parents. She was born on August 2, 1945 in North Hampton, UK, where she grew up and met her husband Ken. The two were married in 1964. Their children Martin, Dean, and Kevin followed a few years later in 1967, 1969, and 1970. With the birth of her first son, Pam did not work anymore outside the home and became a full time mom and took care of the family home. When the boys were still little, Ken’s work brought the family to Holland. The family has fond memories of their time there and kept in contact with close friends there to this day. But Ken’s work moved the family again. This time to the United States, where they first lived in Connecticut, but soon moved to San Antonio, TX, where the family, including their old English sheepdog, lived in a pop up RV until their forever home was built. Pam loved to take care of her family and always kept an immaculate home. Both Pam and Ken loved to garden. They built a beautiful rose garden in their backyard the way you might find them in their home country. They joined the Rose Society of San Antonio during the early years in their new home town. Ken tended to their roses in the mornings before work while Pam made breakfast. While both enjoyed coffee, they enjoyed tea with a ginger snap cookie in the morning. Pam enjoyed putting small inpatients and vincas along the front of their rose beds and watch them grow into lush plants with love and care. After coming home from work, Ken relaxed by looking after the rose garden. When it was time to cut back the open blossoms, they brought gorgeous bouquets into their home and did not mind sharing them with family and friends. Over the years, Pam’s and Ken’s family took on many American customs, such as Thanksgiving, barbecue on Independence Day and watching football. However they kept true to their English heritage in their Christmas celebration and by decorating their home in a way that kept them close to their upbringing. On a regular basis, the couple visited their family in London. Pam also talked to her parents every day until first her father Bill and later her mother Gert passed. Until recently, she also kept almost daily contact with her cousin and aunt. Over the years Pam and Ken always kept at least one dog in the family. Often there were poodles, but also larger dogs became part of their household, such as Bas, a Great Dane. For a while, a pony lived in the backyard. When Pam’s and Ken’s granddaughter Emily was born, there was no question about who would take care of the baby while Emily’s parents were at work. Pam took care of Emily during most days throughout her childhood. When Emily began school, Pam picked her up. They spent the afternoons together until Emily’s parents came in the evening to bring her home. When Emily was two, pam began to take her to ballet and tap lessons. Emily loved to dance and continued this hobby with her grandmother Pam until she was in her fourth year of college. As Emily later became part of her high school’s and university’s dance teams, Pam and Ken were at every event to support and cheer on their granddaughter. Pam and Ken enjoyed traveling. Often they visited Cozumel, Mexico, but they also went on several cruises, as well as trips to Australia and Hawaii, or to visit family or friends in England and Germany. Many times they enjoyed these vacations with family or friends from England. After Emily was born, they liked to take her with them or traveled with Emily’s father Martin and Emily. Pam and Ken loved having their sons and their families visit their home after they moved out and friends received a warm welcome as well. Unfortunately, Pam began to struggle with Parkinsons during the last years of her life. When dementia set in on top of that, it was increasingly difficult for her to take care of herself and after losing her husband Ken in 2023 she eventually had to receive 24 hour care. She passed away peacefully on August 29th. She is missed dearly, for her loving and caring nature, as well as her wit and great sense of humor will always be remembered.

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Pamela Ann Briers

August 2, 1945 - August 29, 2024