Sam Charles Brown Jr

Sam Charles Brown, Jr. passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on September 4, 2024. Sam was born on September 6, 1937, in Pueblo, CO, to Sam C. Sr. and Mary Brown. Sam married the love of his life, JoMarie Schiro, on February 2, 1957. Together they had 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He started his first business, MSSM Industrial Construction, at 29 years old. Later he started other successful businesses which included commercial real estate and multifamily housing, a private air charter company, Peppe’s Market and Pick-a-Dilly Casino. Sam also served as a director on Pueblo Bancorp and Pueblo Bank and Trust boards from 1990 until 2020. Sam’s greatest joy was his family, whom he enjoyed taking often to Disney World. Sam was a philanthropist at heart who generously supported 4-H and FFA youth at the Colorado State Fair Jr. Livestock Sale as well as Wounded Warriors just to name a few. In addition, he became a benefactor at Mayo Clinic through his support of medical research. His hobbies included taking people for a ride on his planes, gardening, and working in his hydroponic greenhouse, where he grew fruits and vegetables year-round. Sam was preceded in death by his father, Sam C. Brown Sr., mother, Mary Brown, and great-grandson, Cash Nolan Dukes. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, JoMarie, children Sam Brown III (Cynthia), Leah-Kim Brown-Cseh (Andi), Scott Brown (Karla), and Rene’ Brown; grandchildren Marissa Regnerus (Jess), Kyle Brown (Sam), JoVanna Dukes (Chase), Elek Cseh (Sarah), Chad Robertson, Janos Cseh (Arden), Kristina VanDyke (Austin), Kayleigh Bennett (Wes), and Sarah Brown; great-grandchildren Kingston Dukes, Scarlett Dukes, Foster Regnerus, Luciana VanDyke, Palmer Bennett, Landon Brown, Lucas Brown, Bannon VanDyke, and Harvey VanDyke. A special thank you to his medical caregivers who cared for him so thoughtfully and lovingly for the past 4 years: Nathan Gosman, Amy Eberwein, Desiree Rodriguez, Felicia Roybal, Judi Zupancic, Karyn Manzanares and Ambrosia Mansfield. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made for medical research, in Sam’s memory, to Mayo Clinic: https://philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/donate.

Sam Charles Brown Jr

September 6, 1937 - September 4, 2024