Woodrow “Woody” Brown Jr. a lifelong resident of Gonzales, La passed away at the age of 80, on Sunday, November 19, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Woody was a construction superintendent for H.E. Wiese, a soybean farmer, and a golf course superintendent at Greystone Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Manno Brown; his sons, Dennis Brown and Ronnie Brown and wife Tonya Cannon Brown; 4 grandchildren, Lauren, Beau, Brylee, and Londyn Brown; sister, Loretta Duda and husband Dan Duda and brother, Remi Brown and wife Lynn Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow Sr. and LeVerne Brown; in-laws, Myles and Hilda Manno and his best friend, Muchacho. Woody chose to donate his body to Tulane Medical. A mass to celebrate his life will be held at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, 1022 N Burnside Ave, Gonzales on Monday, November 27, 2023. Visitation will be from 9 AM until Funeral Mass at 11 AM. Our family would like to give special thanks to Dr. W. Baird, Nurses, Erica Huston, Angela “Arkansas” Smith, and Alexis Saldana, and friends, Conrad Braud, Terrell Bourgeois, and Van Lambert. The family would also like to extend thanks to everyone at Gentiva Hospice. If you choose to remember Woody, Please make a charitable donation in his name to a worthy cause. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Brown family.
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