James A. Briggs

November 16, 1973 - July 27, 2015

James Arthur Briggs, 41, of Sweet Home, OR, passed away Monday, July 27th at Oregon Health and Sciences University after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in McMinnville, Oregon on November 16th, 1973 to Sherman and Corky Briggs. He graduated from Forest Grove High School in 1991 and spent six years serving in the U.S. Army. He received his associates degree in computer science in 2013. He was married to Sara Robledo August 8th, 2008 in Crawfordville, Oregon. James loved his family, gaming, karaoke, graphic design, and making people laugh. James is survived by his loving wife Sara Briggs, and their three children Dylan Eddings (Albany, OR), David and Elena, his granddaughter Xandri Eddings, his mother Corky Briggs, brothers Matthew Briggs (Gresham, OR) Jeremy Briggs (Sweet Home, OR) and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father Sherman Briggs. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10am Saturday, August 8th at St. Helen’s Catholic Church, 815 5th Avenue Sweet Home OR, with a Rosary beginning at 9:30am. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30am following the Memorial Mass in the Parish Hall.