Memories of Lou "TIGE" Alvaro Brown

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Lou "TIGE" Alvaro Brown

Wildomar, CA, USA

June 20, 1939 - December 31, 2020

Jun 20, 1939 - Dec 31, 2020

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Cynthia Romero

I didn’t know Lou well, but I do know that he was an amazing father, deeply loved by his boys. Cody & Curtis are amazing young men!

Apples & trees Lou❣️

Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💜

My daughter, Shelby Brown is blessed 🙏🏼

Lou, your family is United & you live on!

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Jim Bennett

My sincere condolences to Lou's family for his passing. Lou and I attended and graduated from North Royalton High School in Ohio in 1957. He was one of my dearest friends. We both loved cars and often cruised the local Manner's Big Boy drive-in in his 57 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe he brought back to Cleveland after a visit to W. Covina. After many years of my foreign travel with the Navy and later the State Department, I last visited with him in Fullerton during a visit there in 2005. I was very saddened to learn of his passing.
RIP dear friend.

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Don Clemons

I'm grateful that God put our brother Tige in our family. So many good memories of him and the times we spent... Read more I'm grateful that God put our brother Tige in our family. So many good memories of him and the times we spent together, betting... Read more I'm grateful that God put our brother Tige in our family.... Read more

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Monica Garcia

He will be missed very much so he was a good man and was a great father figure to my kids

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Evelyn Brown-fulara

Lou was my big brother! We were best friends. So many memories. We grew up with our mother. We were the 3 musketeers! I remember his life from beginning to the end. I will cherish my memories for the rest of my life! And every tear will bring me back together with him.

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Steve Mesko

I worked with Lou at General Inspection, he was the best boss I ever had! He taught me more than I have space for here. The most important things he to taught me were; work to live, don’t live to work(although I think he did love to work), and to treat the people who work for you good and they will work hard for you! He also taught me about horse racing, I was hooked and betting a little too much and my wife was getting concerned, so I had to ask Lou to bet 60.00 for me on the Kentucky Derby, Lou didn’t like the horse I picked.. the day of the race I said to my wife,” I think the Kentucky Derby is on”. I started watching it and my horse was winning 1/2 way around and I started yelling and my wife said did you bet on it and I said yes . I called Lou immediately after my horse won he answered the phone knowing it was me and said, “I bet you wish I made the bet huh”? He laughed and congratulated me on my win (1300.00). I will miss him I had last spoke to him in February and had been meaning to call him. I will regret not making that call for the rest of my life. Goodbye my friend!

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Vito Ciaravino

I have known Lue about 60 years we met at a NDT company called Ferro Spec Labs. It’s very rare to come across someone who you can call an amazing friend. Through the years we either worked together or met at other functions —favorite was NDTMA Las Vegas or the race track. We shared many good memories through the years. Proud to have called Lue a friend. He will truly be missed.

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Eric Johnson

I worked with Lou at Element mat'l testing. I was in-house and field xray tech. When I got in a jam with a job Lou knew just what was needed at the right time. A wealth of knowledge in the NDT industry, and a great leader. (Shout out to Cody😉)

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Wagih Makrmalla

I’ve worked with Lou for many years and he was like a brother to me at work. He was always kind and helpful. We will always miss him and hold his memory. We love you Lou and will always have you in our hearts.

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Jimmy Clemons

Uncle Tige was was such an awesome man. I owe some of my taste in music to him. I would’ve never known as much as I do about Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, etc. if it weren’t for him. He will definitely be missed.

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Cynthia Romero

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Ryan Weatherly

My father walked into my department one day as I had just started in working with Lou. My favorite memory of Lou would have to be that day. As my dad approached Lou I could overhear him ask softly how I was doing. TIGE, without any volume control, continued to exclaim that I was going to make an “OUTSTANDING” technician. I remember that day so clearly because of the faith in his voice. Even though all of the other coworkers just saw some annoying little sh*thead entering their department, it’s as if Lou already saw me as the man I was meant to be. He believed in me when no one else could. He always saw potential, even if others couldn’t. He checked in and fed into my life daily when he had no obligation to. He is, without a doubt, the reason I am where I am today

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Ryan Weatherly

TIGE built me up like no other. When I felt my lowest, he helped me find myself. When I felt no worth, he reminded me of where I could go in life. Lou was more than a mentor at work. He became like family. Lou is more than a family man, a horse race fanatic, and a genius in NDT. TIGE is, and forever will be, an inspiration to myself and many others. He had a heart like no other, and he will be deeply, deeply missed.

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