BROWN, Richard E. (Dick)

Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory Wickenburg, Arizona Richard E. Brown August 28, 1930 - April 2, 2012 Richard E. Brown, age 81, passed away April 2, 2012 in Sun City, Arizona. Richard was born August 28, 1930 to Rudolph Brown and Mary Elizabeth Byrnes Brown. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later worked as a pilot in the petroleum industry. He moved to Arizona in 1985 settling in Wickenburg. No formal services are planned at this time. ~~~~~~~~~~ Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory Wickenburg, Arizona Richard E. Brown August 28, 1930 - April 2, 2012 Richard E. "Dick" Brown, 81, of Wickenburg, AZ passed away April 2, 2012. Born 8-28-30,Old Tappan, NJ, the youngest of 9. An airplane ride as a teenager changed his life and steered him to become a pilot. He began flying for the USAF then commercially for John Denver and lastly Marathon/Conoco Oil. One fondest memory was that of a fly by, tipping his wings to family and friends. Dick and Neva finally retired in Wickenburg,AZ. He loved his family, friends, flying, golf, sports and his pipe. He's survived by long time partner, Neva Horner, friend Darryl Bingham, nephew Frank (NJ) niece Barbara (NJ), great nieces/nephew Melissa, Brooke, Lindsey, Natalie, Amanda, Daniel, Brett, and extended family in Australia. Memorial services held Sunday, April 15 at 10:00am, Wickenburg for family/friends. Instead of flowers/cards, donations to Hospice of the Valley .