Vivian Brown

March 23, 1914 ~ January 5, 2008 Vivian J. Brown of Espanola went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2008. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Eli s. Brown; sons: Eli P. Brown and Johnny E. Brown and grandson, Bert Brown. She is survived by her daughters: Renee Garcia and husband Larkin and Jennie Peterson and husband Roy; grandchildren: Melvin Brown and wife Debbie, Michelle Montano and husband Steve, Eli L. Brown, Jon Garcia, Jacqueline Gladwell and husband Scott, David Garcia and wife Suzanne, Roy Peterson, Yvette Lane and husband Ron; fourteen great-grandchildren and long time good friend, Camillo Gonzales. Vivian graduated from McCurdy School. She attended York College in Nebraska and then to Highlands University where she met her husband. She taught school for several years, then devoted herself to the care and nurturing of her family. Vivian was a faithful and devoted member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church and currently of the United Methodist Church. She loved McCurdy School and often entertained her children with her fond recollections of McCurdy dorm life and McCurdy staff. A celebration of Vivian's life will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11:00 am. at El Buen Pastor Assemblies of God Church, 609 Calle Rivera, Espanola, N.M. The Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone (505) 752-2288 or 1-800-443-4854.