Warren E. Briggs

Warren E. Briggs, age 81, passed away January 15, 2007 at his home in Snowflake. He was born August 23, 1925 in Trowbridge, CA. He joined the Navy when he was 16 years old and was stationed in Hawaii the day Pearl Harbor was bombed. He never did get completely over that time of his life. He was discharged in 1945 and joined the Navy Reserve for a time. Warren worked in the trucking industry as a driver, dispatcher, and terminal manager before retiring August 31, 1986. When he retired he enjoyed playing golf and traveling. After divorcing his first wife he married Beulah Weaver and they were married 32 years before she passed away in 1993. He later married his neighbor, Diane, who was a widow, January 10, 1994. They did a lot of traveling before his health got bad and they returned to Surprise, AZ. They continued to make trips to Snowflake until they decided to make it their new home. Warren joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 17, 2001 and a year later on September 18, 2002 he and Diane were sealed in the Temple. Warren is survived by his wife, Diane, 2 daughters, Dreana and Loretta; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren in Val Paraso, Indiana; a nephew, Larry in California; also 3 step-children, Susan Wilder, Carla Berg and Tom Kiester and 7 step grandchildren and 4 step great-grandchildren in Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and one brother. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday January 20th at the Temple View Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.