Sonora, CA…John Brereton Teagle Sr., 87, of Sonora, California, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. His family is grateful to have been with him to say goodbye just the day before. John was born in Trieste, Italy, graduated high school in Aruba, and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University in 1953. He served in the Air Force and later the reserves. He married Barbara Ann Blanchard on June 19, 1954 in Denver, Colorado.

His professional career as an Employee Relations Manager included positions with Mobil Oil and later HALCO Mining. In these roles he was able to pursue his love of travel with assignments in New York, Pittsburgh, and abroad in Africa. Later in his career he owned and operated Rancho Santa Fe Hardware and Happy Camp Hardware & Lumber, both in California.

John was a devoted husband and cared lovingly for his handicapped wife until her death in 2002. He then spent a number of years traveling, vacationing, and delighting single ladies with his conversational French, fun loving personality, chivalry and dance moves. Thank you Jan Cook, Sharon Black and all the ladies at Avalon who John loved and enjoyed so much.

John is survived by his brother Leonard Teagle; sister-in-law Nancy Teagle, daughter Deborah Teagle; son John Teagle Jr.; daughter-in-law Loretta Teagle; and grandson Trent Teagle.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date and John will be laid to rest with his beloved wife Barbara at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA.