Floyd Harold Braun

Floyd was born on Jan 10, 1945, in Bismarck, North Dakota to John and Ella Braun. He was an excellent student, musician, and athlete, making first chair trombone and All-West quarterback in high school. Floyd moved to California for college, and majored in mathematics at Cal State Long Beach. He subsequently worked as a computer programmer and data scientist in the aerospace industry and then as a freelance computer contractor with brief stints as an insurance salesman and high-school teacher.

Floyd met the love of his life, Linda Perez, while working at Autonetics. They married on April 8th, 1969, and shortly after moved overseas to Belgium where they had their first child.  In 1971, they returned to the States, raising their family in Placentia, CA. Floyd was a dedicated spouse, a loving father, and a devout Catholic. He was known for his humility, resilience, work ethic and wit. He is survived by his wife, Linda Braun; his sisters Ella Johannes and Betty Othmer; his children, Eric Braun, Michelle Sommargren, and Scott Braun; and his five grandchildren, Alexander and Conrad Braun, Lukas and Karl Sommargren, and Warren Braun.

Floyd will be laid to rest at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange, CA, after a private graveside ceremony for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to California Hospice & Palliative Care Association (www.calhospice.org).