David Lee Brown of Alamogordo, New Mexico peacefully passed away at home on September 28, 2024. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 7, 1937.

Dave served his country proudly in the United States Air Force retiring after 30 years of service with the rank of SMSGT. He was awarded the Bronze Starr and the Meritorious Medal. Dave continued to serve his country as a civilian employee for 20 years.

Dave is survived by his loving daughter, Tracy; his brother, William Brown and his brother-in-law, Stanley Chinsky both of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Riley Brown and Alexander Brown; his wife, Aiko; his younger sister, Althea Ruth Chinsky.

Dave was a member of the Alamogordo Free Masons. He enjoyed world traveling, hunting, running marathons, playing bag pipes, and collecting old clocks and coins. His cousin once said "Dave is a true Renaissance Man."

A private funeral service will be held in his hometown of Kearney, New Jersey.

The Brown family has entrusted their loved one to the care of PCS Professional Cremation Service.