Obituaries

Donald Stephen Bragg, 88, of Fremont, California, passed away on July 25, 2015.

Born in Niles California on November 29, 1926 to Anna and Barney Victor Bragg, Don graduated from Washington High School in 1944 whereupon he enlisted in the United States Navy. After his military service he returned to Niles where he married Gertrude Guerra in 1948; they were married 62 years.

Don worked for the Morton Salt Company for 41 years in several administrative positions. He also served on the Niles School District Board of directors from 1956 to 1962, was a member of the Washington Chapter of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and volunteered as a tax preparer for the elderly at Fremont’s Senior center.

Don’s greatest joy was his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his five children and their spouses, Stephen Bragg (wife Ann), Barbara Wakefield (husband Rick), Greg Bragg (wife Debbie), Andrea Watkins and Chris Bragg (wife Christiana), by six grandchildren, Heather, Stephanie, Christopher, Jeffrey, Isabel and Emily, and by seven great grandchildren, Joe, Aaron, Seth, Natalie, Nathan, Ava and Colton. Don was preceded in death in 2010 by his wife Gertrude who he cared for lovingly in her final years. A loving and dedicated husband and father, Don will be dearly missed by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 5-8pm, with a Vigil service at 6:30pm on Thursday, July 30, at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont. Funeral Mass will begin at 10am, Friday, July 31, at Corpus Christi Church, 37891 2nd St., Fremont. Burial to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward.