James Charles Brown
August 03, 1961 - September 09, 2009
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James Charles Brown
August 03, 1961 - September 09, 2009
Obituary
James C. Brown of Coto de Caza, CA died suddenly on Wednesday, September 9 while hiking with his wife, Stephanie and family friend, Karen Melanson in Denali National Park AK. He was 48 years old.
Born in Cambridge Massachusetts, Jim graduated from St. Dominic Savio in 1979 and later from U. Mass/Boston in 1985. Jim was a former 1st Lt. in the Marine Corps stationed at the El Toro Marine Base until April 1990. After obtaining his MBA at UC Irvine in 1996, Jim worked at Allergan as a Director for Third Party Manufacturing and Logistics. Jim will be forever remembered as a wonderful husband and son who loved going to the gym, working around the house, and spending time outdoors with his wife and 2 dogs.
Jim is survived by his wife, Stephanie and his parents, Charles and Doris Brown of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
A Memorial Service will be held at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 on Wednesday, September 23rd at 4 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Yellowstone Park Foundation, 222 Main Street, Suite 301, Bozeman MT 59715, www.ypf.org.
74 responses to James Charles Brown
Claudette Appleby says:
September 17, 2009
Jimmy was my cousin. I used to babysit him when I lived in Cambridge. What a great kid he was. He grew to be a fine gentleman.
My prayers are for you Stephanie, Doris aunt and Charlie uncle that you will find peace and comfort. May the wonderful memories of Jimmy sustain you during this difficult time. I’ve been praying for all of you this past week and will continue to uphold you in prayer.
Claudette Appleby
Dan & Pat Ryan says:
September 17, 2009
Sorry for your loss.
Debbie O'Donnell says:
September 17, 2009
We cannot express our grief to you. Jim was a wonderful man and we are honored to have known him.
Our thought & prayers are with you.
love,
Pete & Debbie
Don Allen says:
September 17, 2009
Steph, Deb and I are so sorry we can’t be there to help lessen your sadness over losing a wonderful man like Jim. Please know you and he are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Doug Demers says:
September 17, 2009
Wow, where do I start with cousin Jim. Growing up together on Chestnut street was filled with many fun times. I remember when my mother and aunt Doris were having tea at our house and Jimmy had this “great idea” of putting ketchup on me and telling me to go over crying and tell them I had fallen off my bike. Being six years younger, I did it and I think they were buying into it until I got closer and they could see it was heinz ketchup! I walk around and think of Jimmy every day, I just look at my finger that he shut in the door while my mother, Doris, a bunch of other sisters and Nana were at Bingo! I remember the honor of being asked to be a usher at their wedding and the disappointment of learning that I was too young to attend his bachelor party. Memories of Jim — either being at his house lifting weights or washing his Ford Mustang and sharing so many fun times in Laconia, NH. Family was very important to Jim, he was always there for Doris and Charlie and was very happy when they decided to move out to CA.
Stephanie, Aunt Doris and Uncle Charlie, our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss.
Love,
Doug and Heidi