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Michael Jaye Brown. Remains discovered on October 4, 2021 in the Three Points community of Tucson, Arizona were positively identified in November 2021 as “74 year old Michael Brown.” Information obtained in January 2022 from the Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Marana, Arizona, where Michael is buried, contained specific details confirming that this person is our classmate. His death is being investigated as a homicide. Michael was a native of Battle Creek, Michigan and a resident of the Tucson, Arizona area. Michael honorably served his country, enlisting in the US Air Force in June 1966. No other information has been found about Michael’s career or interests. The only confirmed survivor at this time is Michael’s brother Keith.
Information from KVOA News 4 Tucson, November 17, 2021; KGUN 9 Tuscon, December 8, 2021; Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona online December 26, 2021; and Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, January 18, 2022
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Martha Hoffman
This news saddens me more than words can express. I remember Mike as a sweet gentle soul who was a pleasure to be in class with. Rest in peace, Michael.
Thomas Lusk
Martha you're so right! I also am saddened. He will certainly be missed! My hearfelt condolences to his family and all that were touched by his friendship!
Linda Beers (Aydlott)
I am so sorry to learn of Mike's passing. He was such a kind and sweet guy. I have good memories of seeing Mike in the halls of BCHS. He will be missed. ♡
Ken Long
I am sorry for the loss of a fellow Bearcat.Robert Eadler
The following was in an email sent to the website by Tom Howell, a neighbor in the community where Mike lived at the time of his passing.
"I was not a classmate of Michael Brown's but I lived in the community that he lived in at the time of his passing, i Meet Michael Brown February 2021 when I move to Arizona, he was the first person to greet me into the community. after meeting him I learned that he would help people get to doctors appointments that didn't have cars and would also drop food off for people that didn't have food, he was also very active in the community, picking up stray dogs and giving them a home at the time of his passing he was caring for over 13 dogs the whole Community was stunned, and still is. With his passing Michael Brown was a good guy and will always be missed."