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Ron "Brem" Brembry

Los Angeles, CA, USA

1949 - December 3, 2020

1949 - Dec 3, 2020

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Ronnie Leo Brembry (Brem), the only son of Annie Mae and Leo Brembry, was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 24TH, 1949. He attended Leuzinger High School from 1962-1967. Upon graduating, he entered Los Angeles Harbor College, where he was a star linebacker on the football team. After matriculating to San Jose State University, he continued to play football and once again was a valued asset to the team. While at San Jose, Brem became a proud member of the Delta Rho chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, crossing the burning sands in 1970. He loved his fraternity, and they loved him. He became a bit of a legend in his chapter, garnering respect from all who knew him. Brem graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising.

Brem married the love of his life in 1972, Nathalie Robert. From the very beginning, they were inseparable. He always claimed that he fell in love the first time he saw her. It was at Harbor College, she was heading down the stairs, and he was going up. On October 12, 1974, they welcomed their only child, Shakara, who instantly became daddy’s little girl. When Brem traveled to different countries with the band, he lavished his girls, Nathalie and Shakara with gifts when he returned, just to show them how much he missed and loved them.

From 1974-1977, Brem worked for the Mayor’s office in their youth employment program. In addition to having a keen mind for marketing, Brem was a brilliant man who possessed a passion for music. He played lead guitar and loved THE FUNK. In 1978 he became the road manager for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelics. For nearly 30 years, he worked at Bootzilla Productions with Bootsy Collins. Knowing the music industry’s uncertainty, Brem divided his time between being a band manager and a teacher. He worked as a substitute teacher in Compton Unified School District from 1988-1992 and for the Los Angeles Unified School District from 1996 to 2018.

When Nathalie was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Brem’s devotion to her was stronger than ever. He was the perfect mate, attending to her every need. For many years, they battled the disease together, fighting daily so that Nathalie could have the quality of life he felt she deserved. While taking care of Nathalie, he also took care of his mother until she passed, and his in-laws, Elva (Ma) and Peter (Pa) Robert until they transitioned.

Brem was a tower of strength, solid and steady. He had an awesome sense of humor and a quiet disposition. Brem was an exemplary man, father, and husband. He was reliable and a source of wisdom and insightful advice. He put family first and even when his health began to fail, he spent time pouring into and serving as a friend, mentor and father-figure to others.

With the limited strength he had in his final days, he wrote out a special message.
I want to send love to my Kappa brothers and my funk sisters and brothers. I’d like to give special acknowledgments to Archie Ivy and George Clinton for putting me in the game and Frankie “Kash” Waddy and Bootsy Collins for keeping me in the game. I also send love to my God-children, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

On December 3, 2020, Brem passed away with his devoted daughter and son-in-law, Mike by his side. Proceeding him in death, were his mother and father, his in-laws and his beloved wife Nathalie. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Shakara Brembry-Albright (Mike), Brothers in law, Peter and Lance Robert (Sheri), grandson by marriage Nate Albright, a host of nieces, nephews, God-children and friends.

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