Kevin "Browny" Brown

Kevin “Browny” Brown, age 37, of Waller, TX, formerly of Bradley, passed away peacefully at his childhood home with his family by his side on Monday, October 23, 2023 after a fearless battle with brain cancer. He was born on December 17, 1985 in Fort Bragg, NC, the son of Robert & Saundra (Cantrell) Bourassa. Kevin was raised in Bradley. He attended the Kankakee Area Career Center and was a part of the 2004 graduating class at Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School. He played football, wrestling, and baseball. From 2004 to 2012, Kevin served in the United States Army. During his time in service Kevin was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC where he completed jump school as an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper. If there was one thing Kevin loved, it was jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. Kevin then completed two overseas deployments to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2010. Kevin was incredibly proud to serve his country. The lifelong friends he made during his military service are irreplaceable. Kevin was then stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Kevin decided to stay and call Texas home. Soon after, his beautiful son Jaxon was born in 2015. Kevin began working for the Texas Department of Corrections, obtaining the rank as SGT. Kevin, then settled down in Waller, TX, working as a correctional officer for the Waller County Sheriff Department. While in Texas, Kevin became a part of an amazing family known as the Crucible, MC, Indomitus Chapter, CFFC. Kevin loved serving as the Secretary for his beloved MC. To the amazing men and women of this group, Kevin was simply known as “Rampage”. This amazing family is made up of loyal friends, big hearts, and shiny Harley Davidsons. Kevin enjoyed spending time with his son, Jaxon, video gaming with old Army buddies, drinking Jameson, riding his Harley every chance he got, and listening to heavy metal music. Kevin liked a little coffee with his sugar and keeping his beard in immaculate shape. Kevin may have lived a short life, but it was a full life. Kevin was a “go all out” kind of guy. He always went big in every aspect of his life, especially when tormenting his baby sissy. Kevin was the type to call his mom 5 times a day every day. He was the epitome of knowing how to live in the moment. There wasn’t a place Kevin walked into that he didn’t know someone. He was the one person you could rely on no matter what. Surviving are his son, Jaxon Brown of Conroe, TX; his parents, Robert & Saundra (Cantrell) Bourassa of Bradley; his sister, Kalyn (Drew) Hines of Bourbonnais; his nephew, Easton Hines of Bourbonnais; his grandparents, Ron & Mary Sammons of Melbourne, FL; his grandma, Susan “Meme” Embree of Bradley; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kevin is preceded in death by his grandfather, Daniel Bourassa and a few very special brothers from the United States Army and the CFFC family. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the time of the 7 p.m. funeral service on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Rev. Mike Seed will officiate the service. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. Inurnment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2023 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Memorials may be made to Project Headspace and Timing.

Kevin "Browny" Brown

December 17, 1985 - October 23, 2023