Raymond A. Brown Jr., Esq.

Raymond Brown Obituary

Raymond A. Brown Jr., Esq. died May 9, 2013. Born Aug. 15, 1952, in Hampton, S.C., to Laura (Early) and the late Raymond Brown Sr., Mr. Brown lived in Newark, N.J., for almost all of his life. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1977 and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. He received a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University in 1981 in political science, with a focus on international relations, and subsequently attended Rutgers Law School of Newark, where he earned his juris doctorate degree in 1984. Mr. Brown avidly followed local, national and international news, and enjoyed discussing current events and geopolitical affairs. In 2011, due to his recent illness, he retired from the law practice he founded in 1987, Raymond A. Brown Jr., P.C. Affectionately called "Al" by his family, he was a loving husband, devoted father, and truly dedicated to his entire family. A private person, Al had few but very close friends. Preceded in death by his father, Raymond, and brother, Daniel, he is survived by his wife, Yvette; mother, Laura, and sister, Jennifer Fisher (Rafe) of Perth Amboy, N.J.; brother, David Brown of Newark, N.J.; children, LaRaye Brown of Newark, Nimaako Brown of Harlem, N.Y.; son Raymond A. Kamau Brown III of Hummelstown, Pa.; grandson, Steven Jace Copeland II; goddaughter, Zakiyah Caldwell, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Published by The Star-Ledger on May 16, 2013.
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Yvette Brown

Tinori

October 19, 2022

To Yvette and all the children, my family and I send our condolences. I'm so sorry we just heard about the passing of Raymond. I'm now in the USA. I will get in touch. We send all our love.

Imani Milima

July 24, 2013

Cousin Yvette and family, You are in our thoughts and prayers back in Indiana. May you be comforted during this time by not only the well wishes of many but ever-lasting memory you have of Raymond.

Maurice Taylor

May 27, 2013

So sorry for your loss, please find comfort in knowing he's in a better place. Love, Marlene,Jayde,Janene, Janelle and the entire family.

May 21, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. PLEASE take comfort in knowing that if you draw close to our Heavenly Father, he will draw close to you and sustain you in your time of grief.

May 17, 2013

Kim Thomas

May 16, 2013

Peace and much love to the family

Shaka Taylor

May 16, 2013

Michael Cain

May 16, 2013

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." our deepest condolences. The Richardson(Mobley) family.

May 16, 2013

To the Brown family , you will continue to be in our prayers , Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. From Mr. and Mrs. Dawud Jeffries

Veronda Jeffries

May 16, 2013

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