father, grandfather, and husband
passed away peacefully at home
on August 14, 2018 at the age
of 90 years. He maintained an
enduring positive spirit in spite
of his long, tenacious battle with
cancer and he was an inspiration
for all that knew him. He will
be forever remembered for his
generosity, a kind heart, and a
razor-sharp intellect.
He is survived by his wife of
26 years, Barbara Jaggers, his sons
Karl and Kurt Jaggers from his
prior marriage to Louise Jaggers,
his grandchildren Kathryn, Brian
and Kevin Jaggers and his nieces
and nephews. Max is also survived
by daughter-in-laws Linda (Karl)
and Sue (Kurt) Jaggers whom he
loved dearly. He was pre-deceased
by his parents William and Velma
Jaggers and his three siblings
Mildred Chandler, Louise Candlish
and William Jaggers.
Max was blessed to have
three wonderful caregivers Toni
Gaona, Rose Kaczanowski, and
Susan Grijalva who provided
loving care for him in his final
years. Max was also blessed
to have a fantastic team of
doctors and nurses who provided
excellent care through his life.
Max was born in Tupelo,
Arkansas on August 17, 1927 and
early in life showed his great work
ethic with his first job sweeping
out the town post office at 12
years old. He lived in Arkansas
through high school graduating
first in his class and was captain
of his basketball team. He was
very proud to have served in
the U.S. Army before moving to
Tucson to attend the University
of Arizona where he graduated
with a degree in accounting.
He then moved to California to
attend UCLA where he met Louise
“Nina” Jaggers whom he married
in 1952. He became a Certified
Public Accountant and worked
for Hughes Aircraft Corporation.
He then decided to become a
farmer and, with Louise, raised
his two sons on a ranch in Upland,
California. He returned to his
finance career in the early 1960s
and worked for the Los Angeles
County Assessor Office and retired
as the Assistant Assessor.While
he was working, he attended law
school at La Verne College, passed
the California Bar exam on his
first attempt and practiced law
for many years. With his wife,
Barbara, he returned to Tucson in
the early 1990s to be close to his
family and care for his mother,
Velma. He was a man of many
talents and accomplishments
during his life and will be deeply
missed.
Memorial services will be
held at a future date in Tucson.
Memorial donations may be
made in memory of Max Jaggers
to the TMC Foundation (Tucson
Medical Center) at 5301 E. Grant
Road, Tucson, AZ, 85712
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