Loyd Dean Brown, Sr.'s Obituary
A memorial service will be held, 1:00 PM, Wednesday, August 15th at the Sunset Park Community Church in St. Helens. Loyd passed away August 5th at his home in St. Helens surrounded by his family's love.
Loyd Dean Brown was born June 7, 1951 in Salinas, California to Loyd Sam and Melvina Ruth Taylor brown the elder of two children. Loyd spent most of his life in Salinas graduating from Salinas High School, class of 1970. He served his country in the United States Army from 1972 until 1974 being honorably discharges as Private First Class.
Afterward he worked as a Veterinary Clinic Assistant and was an also a Sporting Goods manager at the local K-Mart.
On July 14, 1981 he married his love, Leota Fay Usley, she predeceased him in 1998.
In 2004 Loyd moved from Salinas to St. Helens to be near several family members. He became a member of Sunset Park Community Church and was also a Moose member. Loyd enjoyed life, but a quiet and often shy man, keeping to himself. He did have a passion and this was leather working. When Loyd worked on a leather project he just lit up. His works were often times a gift to someone not to profit and you could see many of his works at local auctions donated for a worthy cause.
Loyd is survived by his mother; Melvina Brown of St. Helens, sister Vivian Rose Fries and her husband Steve of San Jose, Ca and many cousins, uncles and aunts.
Military honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery at a later date.
On-line condolences can be made to the family at; www.columbiafh.com
Columbia Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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