Lloyd D. Brown

passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 5, 2014. He was born to Robert and Ruby Brown in Wichita Falls, Texas. Immediately after graduating high school he enlisted in the Army and served in the signal corps in the South Pacific during WWII. Upon his return he completed a history degree at New York University. After graduation he taught in California and sold school furniture in Alaska. He moved back to New York City for further intensive study as a lay professional and qualified to serve in the Episcopal Church. He was called to establish and serve as Principal in an Episcopal Church grade school in Riverhead, New York. It was there that Lloyd met Monica and her two children, Leslie and Malcolm. They were married in July of 1965. Lloyd and his family moved from Riverhead to live in Cherokee, North Carolina so he could serve as the Minster at St Francis Episcopal Church, then on to Newport, Rhode Island where he served as the Administrator at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. When there was no more paid professional work for Lloyd in the Episcopal Church he moved his family to Eugene Oregon. Lloyd continued his work in the church while making his living outside his vocational call to serve. In hopes of a retirement income and a beautiful place to live, Lloyd and Monica moved to Gig Harbor Washington and opened a small English import and frame shop named Elldebees; finally settling on Bainbridge Island in 1990. His passion was always to serve and help others. Lloyd was dedicated to a life of service in many Episcopal churches as a lay reader, lay assistant and lay ministry teacher. He was active in various Lions Clubs and served twice as King Lion. Lloyd's greatest joy was his four generation family. Lloyd is survived by his wife Monica; his daughter Leslie (David) Carlsen, his son Malcolm (Charlene) Brown; his grandchildren Tristan (Diana) Brown, Emily Brown, Kari (Chris) Gray, Jennifer Carlsen, Keri (Travis) Richard; great grandchildren, Markus, Timothy, Hayden and Sophie; two brothers Herbert (Alaine) of Boise, ID, Orville of Citrus Heights, CA and many nieces and nephews throughout the country and internationally. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. A Celebration of Lloyd's life will be held on September 20th at 11:00 AM, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1187 Wyatt Way NW, Bainbridge Island. If you wish to make a donation in Lloyd's name please consider: Hospice of Kitsap County, St Barnabas Episcopal Church, or the Poulsbo Noon Lions Club.