Noel Ernest Bragg, formerly of Ladysmith, passed away November 26, 2016 in his home in Rocklin, California at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.
Noel was born November 16, 1940 to Irma and Julian Bragg of Ladysmith. He joined the US Navy after graduating from high school followed by a 30-year career with IBM as a Customer Engineer in San Francisco, California. In retirement, he enjoyed fishing, gold panning, and became a softball and soccer fan when his granddaughters were on the field.
Noel was a generous and loving person and will be greatly missed.
Noel is survived by his wife Barbara Bragg, daughter Jennifer Bragg, daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Jack Fitzgerald, granddaughters Taylor and Morgan Fitzgerald, brothers Chuck, Don, and Bob and sisters Margaret, Irma, Jane, and Carol. He is preceded in death by his brothers Ralph and Richard.
Funeral services were officiated by Noel's nephew Fr. Ronald Meyer on December 2, 2016 at St Philips Catholic Church in Occidental, CA.