James G. Beggs, 77, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late James and Rita (Dean) Beggs, he was a 1961 graduate of Springfield Technical High School and moved to Agawam in 1971.  James worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 63 and was a member of the union for over fifty years.  He served on the executive board of the union on the apprentice board and was the co-president of the Sheet Metal Union Local 63 retirees.  He was a navy veteran, a member of the Dante Club, enjoyed fishing and a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.  He also built a house on Cape Cod for his family, which he was very proud of.  He leaves his wife of forty-nine years, Carolyn M. (Magistri) Beggs, a daughter and her husband, Cheryl M. and Steven Marasi, a son and his wife, Glynn J. and Rebecca Beggs all of Feeding Hills, a brother and his lifetime partner, John Beggs and Theresa Panetti of East Longmeadow, two sisters and their husband, Susan and Mel Heinbokel of West Springfield, Kathleen and Peter Gonyea of Yarmouthport, three grandchildren, Celina, James and Frank Marasi. The funeral will be Tuesday at 8:45 am from the Agawam Curran Jones Funeral Home, 745 Cooper Street with a Mass in Sacred Heart Church at 9:45. The burial will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery.  Calling hours are Monday from 4-7pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sr. Caritas Cancer, 271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104 or to the charity of one's choice.