Susan Ilene Brown

Susan Brown, age 69, of Portland Oregon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was with family, and was serenaded by her favorite music including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and The Beatles.

Susan was born on December 12, 1951 in Portland, Oregon to Robert & Eilene Brown. She was the first of four children in the Brown family.

Her early childhood was spent in The Dalles, Oregon. The family moved back to Portland where Susan graduated from Beaverton High School and attended University of Oregon.

Susan found her calling in the mortgage industry, where she rose to the position of senior underwriter. Susan traveled the country doing quality control for major Wall Street and International investors who purchased home loans. She was respected and valued by those who she worked with. One of Susan’s close associates said, “She was the best underwriter I worked with in thirty years in the mortgage industry.”

If you visited Susan, you would always find her with a kitty cat! She was incredibly kind and loving to all animals, but the special place in her heart went to her beloved Tuxedo and Abby (cats).

Susan adored her family and friends. She had many nieces and nephews, and throughout her childhood and adult years she remained close to her cousins and aunt.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents Robert Brown & Eilene Brown, her brother Edward Brown, and brother Steven Brown. She is survived by her brother James Brown (Lori), many nieces, nephews, close first cousins, and her dear aunt Lola Powell.

A private family service will be held in the near future.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.finleysunsethills.com for the Brown family.