Gilbert Augustine Brown

 Gilbert Augustine Brown

The LORD is my shepherd,

I shall not be in want. He restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalm 23 

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of:

Gilbert Augustine Brown

better known as: “Jill”

Creator and Founder of: Jill's

Sunrise: 13 Sep 1937 in Sint Maarten

Sunset: 06 Oct 2023 in Aruba

Left to mourn are his: 

Father:

†Arthur Brown

Foreman at LAGO Fire Dept. in Aruba

Simpsonbay Bridge Master in Sint Maarten 

Mother:

†Agnes Brown-Bebrow " Miss Aggy"

 Wife:

Susan Brown-Cooks in Aruba

Children:

†Alexander Brown 'Alex'

Isaura Brown 'Isa' in Aruba

Siblings:

† George Brown

† Ronald 'Naldo' Brown

† Hubert 'Vader' Brown

† Charles 'Charlie' Brown

† Alfrida 'Monica' Gumbs - Brown

† Teresa 'Teresita' Williams-Brown

Shirlie Brown in Sint Maarten

 Half Brother:

 †Wilfred Brown & Family in Aruba

 Adoptive Brother:

George Richardson in Sint Maarten

 Brother-in-Law:

George & Camelie Williams & Family in Sint Maarten

Sister-in-Law:

Veronica 'Vero' Arndell in Sint Maarten

Nieces & Nephews:

Mario & Andrea Bartlett & Family in Sint Maarten 

Sybout Brown & Family in Sint Maarten & Holland

Sylvano Brown & Family in Sint Maarten 

Sherion Williams & Family in Sint Maarten

Terrence & Noel Williams & Family in Sint Maarten

Georgina Williams & Family in Sint Maarten

Rovina 'Rubina' Fabre-Williams & Family in Sint Maarten

Miguela & Jamie Gumbs & Family in Sint Maarten & Holland

Michael 'Mikey' Gumbs & Family in Holland

Goddaughter: Micheline Gumbs & Family in Statia

Linda Brown & Family in Belgium

Terrence 'Bempi' Brown in Sint Maarten

Sharon 'Biggy' Brown & Family in Holland

Shareen 'Smally' Brown & Family in Holland

Dannette Overtoom - Brown & Family in Holland

Keturah Brown & Family in Sint Maarten

Silvio Scott in Aruba

And many other relatives too numerous to mention

in Aruba, Sint Maarten, Holland and Belgium etc.

 Cousins:

Alix & Gaby and Family in Sint Maarten

Inlaws:

Donald Cooks 'Eddy/Don' and son Randy Cooks in Holland

Franklin Cooks 'Frankie' and Families in Sint Maarten & Holland 

 Family Friends like Family:

The Leung Families in Aruba, Holland & Spain

 Special Thanks:

Dr Luchmun, Botica BENU, Botica Servicio, IMSAN, Hospital A3,

Wit Gele Kruis, Wilhelmina Kankerfonds & Hospice Atardi 

Specialists:

Nephrologist Dr Garcia especially Lourdes

Cardiologist Dr Kolff especially Selvia

Urologists Team at Poli Urologie 

All Neighbors throughout the years especially:

Sandy & The Thompson Family in Aruba, Curacao & Holland

Ronnie Albertus & Families

 We welcome all friends, old clients and acquaintances

to accept this invitation to bid Jill farewell with music and photos.

 He was related to the:

Brown, Peterson, Bebrout, Bebrow, Browne, Halley,

Lejuez, Williams. Laveist, Mathew and many others. 

Other Families of Relevance:

Cooks, David, Marlin, Ellis, Flemming and many others.

The church service will take place on: 

Friday, the 13th day of October of 2023

At: The Santa Teresita Church in San Nicolas in Aruba 

From: 2 pm to 4 pm 

After that the Burial will take place at the Catholic Cemetery in San Nicolas. 

Everything will be livestreamed via YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@obituaryarubai9144?si=6kUTey4CA_F9L6cc 

Flowers and wreaths are welcome. 

We regret if we may have forgotten to mention anyone or anything of relevance. 

There will be 2 opportunities for condolences at the Pray Funeral Home in San Nicolas in Aruba.

No condolences please at the family's residence before or after the service.

 Opportunities for condolences will be held on: 

Thursday night 07 pm - 09 pm at Pray Funeral Home in San Nicolas in Aruba. 

Friday morn/noon 11 am - 01 pm at Pray Funeral Home in San Nicolas in Aruba.