Peter David Bragan Sr.

1923 in Birmingham, AL and has resided in Jacksonville for the past 28 years. He served

during WWII in the 3rd Army with General Patton in France and Germany.

He grew up in Birmingham, AL where he was an automobile dealer and in 1984 he purchased

the Jacksonville Suns. He has been the majority owner since and developed the team into

the most successful minor league franchise in Jacksonville history. He saw his club win five

championships and was instrumental in getting the new ballpark built and opened in 2003.

However, he was more than just a team owner, he was one of those larger than life

characters you run into only occasionally in your life.

He could make most anybody smile by just entering the room, and he had a way of making

everybody he met feel like a lifelong friend. He would sing you a song at most anytime.

He made three hole-in-ones as a golfer but delighted in hitting a good tee shot and then

proclaiming, "kind of ladylike, but down the middle!" He could catch fish, anytime anywhere,

even when nobody else could and once hit 19 straight wild quail without missing! Above all

anybody could tell after being around him anytime at all, he was one tough son-of-a-gun and

they don't make 'em like him anymore. He will be sorely missed by all his many fans.

Family members include his wife of 68 years, Mary Frances Bragan, son, Peter (Nancy)

Bragan, Jr., daughter Bonita (Dan Hughes) Bragan. He was one of 7 brothers and 2 sisters

and is survived by his brothers, Frank and Lionel and sister, Marian (John) Lewis.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hardage-giddenschapelhills.com.