Christopher McGarry Browne

Christopher McGarry Browne, age 58, of Sacramento, CA, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026 after a long illness. Christopher was born in Los Angeles and raised in Sacramento, California. He attended Thomas Parker, Country Day School, and graduated high school from Robert Louis Stevenson. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from The American University in Washington, D.C. and his Master of Arts degree in Psychology from The Professional School of Psychology. Throughout his life he worked as an entrepreneur; purchasing and restructuring the Professional School of Psychology, starting a landscape company, a transportation company, and even a food truck service. He invested in numerous other start-ups and believed in not only helping others, but rolling up his sleeves and digging in. He was known for his generosity, friendship, wonderful sense of humor, and his love for his children and dogs.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, John Douglas Browne and Melinda Browne Wulff. He leaves behind his children, Eleanore Browne of Bradenton, Florida, and Weston Browne of Sacramento, California, as well as his former spouse and good friend, Emily Wheeler (Brian). He is also survived by his siblings, Victoria Rogers (David) of Los Angeles, California, Walden Browne (Sally) of Orinda, California, Heather Ryan (Matthew) of Leawood, Kansas, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A private memorial service will be held by the family. Christopher will be interred with his parents in the family cemetery in Grayville, Illinois.