Stanley Brown, 74, a lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away on January 23, 2026. He was born on May 16, 1951, to the late Samuel and Lucille Brown.
Stanley proudly served in the United States Navy for four years and was a member of the VFW Logan Avondale.
He was the father of Mindy Riley and a grandfather of four and great-grandfather of two. He is survived by his siblings Nancy Fisher, Penny Brown, and Ray Brown. He was preceded in death by his siblings JoAnn Brown, Frank Brown, and Joyce Brown.
Aftercare arrangements entrusted to Chicagoland Cremation Options of Schiller Park, IL
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