San Joaquin County CA Archives Obituaries.....Briggs , William Davis  February 14, 2006
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The Tracy Press
William Davis ‘Bill’ Briggs 

Oct. 1, 1923 — Feb. 14, 2006 

William Davis “Bill” Briggs, 82, formerly of Livermore, died Tuesday at Sutter 
Tracy Community Hospital.

Born in Fresno, Mr. Briggs lived at Summerville at Heritage Place in Tracy 
since November 2004. In 1969, he moved from Pacific Grove to Livermore, where 
he worked at Kaiser Sand and Gravel. He opened Bill’s Bakery and Coffee shop 
in 1976, where he provided his daughters with work. His wife, Frances, created 
fresh soups that made the bakery famous. He sold the bakery two years later. 
He retired in 1979 when his wife began to have heart problems. After his 
wife’s death in 1994, he was a regular customer at John’s Char-Burger in 
Livermore. He moved to Tracy to be closer to his daughters. He was feisty and 
intent on making life better in Tracy. He was a flirtatious man, but the love 
he and his wife shared will be remembered most.

Mr. Briggs is survived by his daughters, Christine Briggs of Phelan, Becky 
Bowen and her husband, Russell, and Janis Munroe, and her husband, Frank, all 
of Tracy; grandchildren, David Silva, Bill Silva, Jamie Meraz, JC Eskue, Kelly 
Munroe, Kady Munroe and Sarah Waters; great-grandchildren, Rocker Silva, Isacc 
Meraz, Rachel Smulson, and Ben Smulson; and nieces, Pat Moran of Yakima, 
Wash., and Toni Daniel, and her husband, Lynn, of Sunnyvale.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Frances.

At his request, no services have been planned.

Contributions in Mr. Briggs’ name can be sent to any local animal shelter; or 
to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA Member 
Support, 424 E. 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10128.

Wilson Family Funeral Chapel, 3070 East Ave., in Livermore, is handling 
arrangements. 

Published on Thursday, February 16, 2006, in the Tracy Press. 


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