MICHAEL JAMES BROWN

MICHAEL JAMES BROWN obituary

MICHAEL JAMES BROWN

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Aug

23

Celebration of Life

7:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.

Tradesman Tavern

5746 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134

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MICHAEL BROWN Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ripepi Funeral Home - Parma on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Mike was born on March 26,1957 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Robert and Wanda Jean Brown. Mike is survived by his close friend Cheryl Joseph, his mother Wanda Jean Brown, daughters Elise Rochelle Brown and Morgana Willow Brown, sisters Nicolle Thielman (Matt) and Theresa Cardillo (Greg) and nieces and nephews Peyton Sierra Thielman, Christopher Cardillo, Katlin Cardillo-McKeon and Mia Cardillo.

Mike served in the US Air Force specializing in Crypto with a high security clearance and a brilliance enabling him to exceed in all his efforts. It set a basis for his future career in Information Technology in several areas. He met Cheryl while working at Key Bank that started a lifelong friendship.

Mike loved anything outdoors especially fishing and bow hunting. He enjoyed spending weeks in Canada. He loved spending time with his dogs having a variety of large breeds Tibetan Mastiff, Husky, Newfoundlands, Saint Bernard and Great Pyrenees and always said he loved animals more than people. He had a rough exterior but a big heart. He truly loved his family and spending time with friends.

His spirituality was incredible which was known by his need to be outdoors. He practiced his beliefs in his own solitary way.

Mike will be interred at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, Ohio at a later day.

There will be a celebration of life at Tradesman Tavern, 5746 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44129 on August 23rd 2025 from 7 p.m - 12 a.m.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

23

Celebration of Life

7:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.

Tradesman Tavern

5746 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Ripepi Funeral Home - Parma