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.
