Mr. Kevin Rena Brown

He was born on April 2, 1970 in Oakland, CA to R. L. Brown and Bettye Brown. He was the eldest of two sons from this union and Aaron Brown was the youngest. Their eldest brothers are Darryl and Ronnie Brown.

In Kevin's adolescent age the family moved from Oakland to Hercules, CA where he attended Pinole Valley High School.

In Kevin's lifetime he worked many jobs. In his first job's, he worked diligently with his father R. L. at the Bay Area Pie Company in San Francisco, CA and St. Francis Bakery in Berkeley, CA where he got his love for desserts. He also loved sports and worked at Candlestick Park in San Francisco and the Oakland Coliseum. He was a diehard/devoted fan of the Raider's, Oakland A's, Golden State Warriors throughout his life and as a security guard at Cal Berkeley, enjoyed their sports teams, too.

Kevin had many close bonds with family and friends. Donelle Johnson, Travis and Mario Tolls were family members that had a very strong friendship with Kevin. Aaron Wilson (aka Two) and Lionel Arnold were also close friends.

Kevin loved food and enjoyed going out to eat. His favorite food was seafood and he enjoyed going out to Red Lobster. He also loved family gatherings and enjoyed playing games, especially left-right-center and dominoes.

He received Christ through Glonal Christian Ministry. He stood on his beliefs and there was no changing of his mind.

Kevin was a proud father of 5 children and two grandchildren. He loved and wanted the best for his children. He was proud to see Keon develop into a good person and a good father. He loved being able to teach Keith about football and basketball. It brought him joy that Kevoni played sports and was a protector of his sisters and mom. Kevin was proud of Kayla who always stood up for herself and how Kierra was thoughtful and mindful of others.

Kevin is preceded in death by his father R. L. Brown; grandparents - Maude Moore, Archelos Brown, and Odessa L. Warren; an uncle, William Lee Brown; and aunts, Archie Mae Settles and Aunt Thelma Jean Martin.

Left to cherish Kevin's memories are his loving mother, Bettye Brown of Sacramento, CA; brothers - Darryl (Veronica) Brown of Stockton, CA, Ronny (Larita) Brown of Stockton, CA, and Aaron Brown of Sacramento, CA; his children- Keon, Keith, Kevani, Kierra, and Kayla Brown; two grandchildren - Kai Brown and Iyonis Brown and a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives and numerous friends.

REMEMBER ME

To the living, I am gone,

To the sorrowful, I will never return,

To the angry, I was cheated,

But to the happy, I am at peace,

And to the faithful, I have never left.

I cannot speak, but I can listen.

I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.

So as you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea,

As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity,

Remember me.

Remember me in your heart:

Your thoughts, and your memories,

Of the times we loved,

The times we cried,

The times we fought,

The times we laughed.

For if you always think of me, I will never have gone.