Lew G Brown

LEW BROWN, at 89 years young, gently passed Sunday morning July 27, 2014 at the VA Hospital La Jolla, CA. as unexpected raindrops fell from the clouds.

LEW GENE BROWN loving, giving, devoted husband for 33+ years to his beloved wife Dee “Deana” Brown.

Inspirational and supportive Dad (POP) to his children, Greg Browne (wife Lyn), Chris Brown (wife Gail), Suzon Schweitzer, Stephen Brown (wife Lorna), Shelly Kramer (husband Dave), Maura Duffy, John Prater (wife Stacy) and Lynn Saks (husband Adam).

Caring and involved Grandfather (PaPa) to Kristen Linden, Aaron Brown, Pablo and Monte Martin, Ava and Allen Kramer, Tony Bergamini, Joshua and Zachary "Lew" Prater, Tyler, Dylan and Cassandra Saks.

Charming and feeling Great Grandpa to Catherine, Julie, Calista and Alexandra Neuman, Isabella and Natalia Pena-Martin.

Loyal Brother to George Brown and Tom Brown (wife Viola) and loyal Brother-in-law to Juanita Brown.

Endearing Uncle to Jennifer Grace, Kevin Brown (wife Carol), Kimberly Brown-Whale (husband Richard), Judy Brown and Dennis Brown (wife Sarah).

He loves cooking breakfast for Dee and letting her cleanup, letting people know how special they really are and how much he cares for them, being kind, generous, always willing to help anyone, all little children for their innocence, singing when coming into a room, reciting poems, plays and other works deeply embedded in his brain, working /playing on his computer, doing genealogy, solving Sudoku, listening to music that the bass/drums don’t drown out the vocal or song, watching CNN, baseball, golf, educational programs and eating food that tastes really good. 

Served his country as a Marine Corporal in WWII on the Pacific Front, Saipan, Tinian, Rota, other small islands and awarded a Purple Heart from Iwo Jima for shrapnel in his neck to this day.

As well as his extensive involvement with the Maui Democratic Party.

Served his God in service to others by his longtime community works on Maui as a 32 degree Mason, a 33 degree Scottish Right, a Shriner.and with  Kihei-Wailea Rotary, Women Helping Women, Ke Hale aka Ola, Hale Kau Kau, Maui Friends of the Library, Read to Me, Junior Achievement, Kihei Charter School, Maui Special Olympics, Maui Bowl, Christmas Tour of Homes, played Santa Claus for non-profit agencies/hotels and a Disaster Volunteer with the American Red Cross serving for almost 10 months after 9/11 in Washington DC.

After WWII he returned home to Norman Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma University stopping to teach for 1 year High School English Literature in Ava, Missouri before moving on to New York  to begin his life work as a character actor. Moving to Hollywood CA in 1951 to work on stage and in TV and films doing his first Gunsmoke  in 1956 and continued performing in hundreds of various roles such as Dragnet, Days of Our Lives, Topaz until he retired in 1990 Doing one more role on Maui in a Swedish film called “Gone to Maui” (Dee had a small part).

His career shined brightly without to much notice but his legacy lives on as he is seen in all the countless reruns of his hundreds of works in both color and black and white!

There will be a short military service in his honor at Fort Rosecrans 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106 on Friday August 15, 2014 at 1:00 pm (must be there by 12:45 to be escorted to site), to be immediately followed by a “Celebration of Lew's Life” at our son’s home at 9415 Seltzer Court, San Diego, CA 92123.

In conclusion there will be a Masonic Service on Saturday August 16, 2014 at 4:00 pm at the Scottish Rite Temple Event Center 1895 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108. In lieu of flowers for this service a donation in Lew's name to the California Scottish Rite Foundation for the San Diego Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center would be deeply appreciated.

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Born: Mar 18, 1925 in Goltry,Oklahoma

Died: Jul 27, 2014 in San Diego, CA

About: U.S.Marines, Corporal, WWII Vet. Fought in the Pacific Front, Saipan, Rota, Tinian plus other small islands. Awarded a Purple Heart for wounds sustained on Iwo Jima 32 degree Mason, Lodge Maui 33 degree Scottish Rite Master Craftsman Shriner Red Cross Diseaster Volunteer 9+ Years-Served for 9/11 in Washington DC,-for 10 months, Co-Disaster Chair for Maui County, San Diego Fires, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennesee, American Samoa. Saipan, Rota, Tinian, Guam. Friends of the Library Women Helping Women Read To Me Program