Jennifer Brockman Baize, 52 of Friona passed away June 10, 2022 in Amarillo. Viewing was held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday, June 13, 2022 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY and Celebration of Life Services were held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Friona with Jeff Procter, Rev. Brett Hoyle and Rev. Gary Johnson, officiating. Burial followed in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Jennifer was born January 3, 1970 in Dimmitt, Texas to Thomas Edward and Patricia Sue Copeland Brockman. The Brockman family moved from Nazareth to Friona when she was 4. She went to schools in Friona graduating from Friona High School in 1988. After high school she attended Clovis Community College and graduated with a LVN Degree. She was a LVN for Prairie Acres Nursing Home for 25 years and considered that her second home and family.
Jennifer married the love of her life, Robin Baize on October 18, 1995 in Friona and that began a life of fishing, camping and companionship that is rarely seen or felt. Robin put it best when he said, "Jen was my wife, barber, personal nurse, and fishing buddy, but most of all, she was my best friend."
Jennifer was also "Mom and Grammy" and loved special times with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her dad- Tommy Brockman, mom-Patricia Waller, son-Drew Baize and brother-in-law-Mark Neill.
Those to mourn her passing include her husband-Robin Baize of Friona, 3 sons-Andrew Diaz and wife Kenia of Tucumcari, NM., Morgan Baize and wife Autumn of Parker, CO., and Logan Baize of Beaumont, 1 brother-Nathan Brockman of Mountain View OK., 4 sisters-Lisa Neill of Friona, Cara Speer and husband Enrique Ronelas of Carlsbad, NM., Laura Brockman of Duck Hill, Mississippi, Valerie Brockman and Brian Brogden of Amarillo, 2 grandchildren-Adan and Aubrey Diaz, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to Prairie Acres Nursing Home 201 East 15th St. Friona, Texas 79035.
You may send blessings to the family and sign the online guest book at: hansardfamily.com