In memory of

Mr. Michael Rodney Brown

Washington D.C., DC

September 18, 1947 - May 24, 2025

Sep 18, 1947 - May 24, 2025

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In memory of

Mr. Michael Rodney Brown

Passed

May 24, 2025
Born

September 18, 1947
Resided

Washington D.C., DC

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If you missed the DC celebration of Mike's life, please join us for his Harlem celebration on September 20th. You may RSVP on the Events page. You may also contact Michaela directly at michaelarubybrown@gmail.com or 202-674-7181.

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Sunrise, 9/18/47 - Sunset, 5/24/25

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, mentor, protector, and friend, Michael Rodney Brown. He left this world surrounded by love and family, in his home in Washington, DC, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of strength, wisdom, warmth, and resilience.

Born in Harlem, he was raised in a vibrant, close-knit family that included his grandparents, mother and father, hordes of aunts and uncles, what felt like …

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