Richard J. Brown Obituary

Richard J. Brown (Hoffman Estates, Illinois), born on February 10, 1931, passed away on November 4, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard J. Brown to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Brown and Dorothy Brown; his former wife Emy Lou Brown; and his brothers, Roy and Robert.

He is survived by: his wife Carol Cahill-Brown; his children, Pat (Joe), Janet (Bob), Joe (Barb), Don, Marilyn, Carol (Tom), Paul (Nancy), Stephen (Lynn) and Diane (Cris); his stepchildren, Kevin (Lisa), Keith (Laura), Cynthia (Michael), Cheryl (Dave) and Kirk (Karen); and his grandchildren, Matthew, Christina, Linda, Amy, Carly, Timothy, Danielle, Matt, Monica, Kyle, Eric, Dylan, Carson, Chandler, Noah, Logan, Sumner, Christopher, Ashley, Alyse, Daniel, Sean, Olivia, Victoria, Johnny, Bryan, Jessica, Tyler, Thomas and Holly. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Monday, November 9th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Tuesday, November 10th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A Mass was held on Tuesday, November 10th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Family Catholic Church (2515 W Palatine Rd, Inverness, IL 60067).