Timothy J. Brown

Timothy J. Brown, 69 passed away September 13, 2025. He was born April 26, 1956 in Chicago, IL. He was the loving son of the late Thomas P. Brown and Julia Margaret nee Ferguson of Chicago. Tim was one of seven children and grew up in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. He attended St. Christina’s Elementary School and St. Rita of Cascia High School. He proudly became a Fireman for the City of Chicago and retired as a Captain with 31 years of service. He has five children James, Daniel, Thomas, Elizabeth and Timothy. The most important things in Tim’s life were his families at home and at the Firehouse. He had great faith and was a devoted parishioner of St. Christina’s Parish.

Tim is survived by his five children, James, Daniel, Thomas (Christina), Elizabeth (Matthew) Vaci and Timothy (Anne); and ten grandchildren, Oliver and Duke Brown, Olivia, Bella and Vinny Vaci, Kelly, Keiran, Dorian, Cameron and Mary Kate Brown. In addition, he is survived by siblings, the late Geraldine (the late Richard) Pizzo, Thomas P. (Maureen) Brown, Patti Ann (the late James) Smith, Maureen (late Lawrence) Dunn, Theresa (Leonard) Smith, and Rose Marie (David) Johnson.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday September 16, 2025, at Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy, Palos Hills, IL. The Prayer service will be at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Catholic Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am on Wednesday September 17, 2025 at St. Christina Catholic Church, 3342 W. 111th Street in Chicago. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

No flowers or Donations please.