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Donnie R. Brown, age 59 went to be with his savior on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was surrounded by his sisters, former wife, and nephews at the time of his passing. Born April 28, 1963, in San Antonio Texas, he was the son of Martha and Don Brown. He was part of a military family and lived in both Hawaii and Georgia eventually moving back to San Antonio. He graduated from Antonian High School in which he excelled in football. This led to a scholarship to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock. After attending college, he went to work in the oil and gas industry. In December of 1997, he married Tanya Barrow and they, along with their daughter Paislee, had two girls together, Makenzi and Delanie. Together, Donnie and Tanya built a successful construction company and lived in Florida, Saint Louis, Virginia, and Texas. They eventually returned to San Antonio to raise their children in the Stone Oak area. In July 2012 Donnie was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, a rare lung disease. January of 2015, Donnie received a double lung transplant. Donnie was an adored father, son, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him, in addition to being a respected businessman. A few of his favorite past times were riding motorcycles, attending Community Bible Church on Saturday evenings and pancakes on Sunday morning. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. January 2022 Donnie contracted COVID 19 and it caused rejection to his transplanted lungs. He fought throughout 2022 and his health significantly declined as months passed. After many attempts to obtain a second double lung transplant, Donnie lost his fight and left this earth to join his heavenly Father. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Brown. He is survived by his daughters, Paislee Rodriguez, Makenzi Brown, Delanie Brown, granddaughters, Adylyn and Emmrie Rodriguez, former spouse, Tanya Barrow Brown, father, Donnie Brown Sr. and his two sisters Monica Rochat, and Jeannie Rumpza, and her four sons, Darren, Justin, Michael, and Tyler. He is also survived by aunts, uncles and many cousins. Donnie was a lover of life; he loved his children deeply and his family. His determination to live is demonstrated by outlasting the average length of a double lung transplant survivor. The family would like to express to friends and family that Donnie loved color. In his honor please feel free to wear colorful/floral clothing.

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Don R. Brown

April 28, 1963 - February 26, 2023