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Jonathan Tift Briggs

1934 - 2019

Jonathan Tift Briggs obituary, 1934-2019, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

Jonathan Briggs Obituary

Jonathan Tift Briggs, passed away on December 25, 2018 at the age of 84. John was born on January 24, 1934 in Folsom, CA, to parents Laurence and Ella Briggs. He attended school in Folsom, graduating from Folsom High in 1951 where he was a star athlete and a 4-sport letterman. John excelled in baseball which became his passion. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Doris Errecart, and began his professional career in baseball. His professional journey spanned 9 years. He played for several teams including the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, San Diego Padres, Sacramento Solons and the Los Angeles Angels where he won the Pacific Coast League championship in 1956. He was honored to be a member of the La Salle Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball Alumni Association and was Sacramento's Athlete of the Year in 1956. After his baseball career, John worked for Sears for many years. During this time, he took great pride in receiving college degrees from American River College and Sacramento State where he earned bachelor degrees in Math and History. After retirement he moved to the Big Trees area and worked in real estate. Survivors include his daughter Linda Wadle (Michael) and son Steven (Laurie), his grandchildren, Zachary Wadle (Sedina), Dane Wadle (Kristin), Casey Wadle, and Chaney Briggs, as well as 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Frances Hinchberger (Larry), Kathryn Fowler (Jim/deceased), and Carolyn Koppel (John). Doris, his wife of 61 years, passed away in 2013. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeside Memorial Park in Folsom.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16, 2019.

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August 9, 2020

hey, please post this. it's not hurting anyone. his kids should know this.
Oh shucks, briggs! Hopson just called to chat(we have the same birthday) and he thought I already knew. I didn’t. jeez, I messed up. I should’ve kept in touch, I’m up there a couple times a years. My dad drove your old chevelle until he passed. I should have bought that falcon, too. How many times did we go backpacking and cross country skiing. Did we almost die in that freak july snow storm. Almost. And then you guys tried to get the waitress at dingus magee’s to marry me. That was a good idea. Lordy, I’m glad we made it. you were an inspiration getting me to do all that, I was just a young punk. you were working on your math thesis, bouncing theories off me around the campfire. You had a shot and I had my stuff. Life was good. You tried to convince me parallel lines can meet in the universe. Dang you briggs, you were right. You had mastered gravitational wave theory. No matter how all those “debates” went, your response was always, “ dam you gaziki, I’m going to perform an extreme unction on your cheeks”! I miss you and love you. I’d sure like to see you again, in 30+ years. Ha ha. But, you were always destined to go to a better place than me. We’ll see. Hey, when you get a team together up there with your new and indestructible arm, throw one for me, high and outside, just like I always liked it. do you need a mask up there?

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January 21, 2019

So sorry for your loss. May you receive strength and comfort from God. "He will make you firm. He will make you strong. He will firmly ground you". 1Peter 5:10

January 16, 2019

May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time.

January 16, 2019

My heartfelt condolences to the family. To lose a loved one is hard. May fond memories and loving support from friends help to ease the pain. The comfort from the beautiful promise at John 6:40 will also help bring peace to your heart.

Mark Moore

January 14, 2019

The Kansas City Baseball Historical Society extends condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family of John Briggs. He was a member of our family, the Kansas City Athletics and will never be forgotten. May God's peace and love be with you!

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