Davauni Anthony Brown

Davauni Anthony Brown, loving husband, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and dear friend to many died peacefully on October 5, 2023, surrounded by his wife and friends at the age of 31 years old.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Saturday, October 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Cremation will be private.

He is survived by his wife Jacqueline DaSilva Brown, mom Roberta Miller, dad David Brown, siblings Maliek Smith, Roshane Smith, Giselle Brown, Rachel Brown, Kaheem Brown, Kaylie Brown, grandmother Gloria McLeoad, and predeceased by his grandmother Carmeleta Anderson. He was dearly loved by his aunts Michelle Williams and Latoya Stephenson, uncles Marlon Stephenson, Richard Brown, and Peter Collins, mother-in-law Carmen DaSilva, father-in-law Augie DaSilva, brother-in-law Jason DaSilva, 14 cousins and other relatives.

Davauni was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 13, 1992. He migrated to the United States as a teenager and went on to complete his master's degree at New Jersey City University in June 2021. He loved working as an Operations Manager at the Red Bulls organization and would often refer to his role as his dream job. 

Soccer was his passion. Not only did he love playing the game, but he was also a dedicated coach to many, and a huge Chelsea fan. Davauni loved traveling, making memories with his wife Jackie, other family members and best friends. He valued his family and friendships. He was one of the bravest, most determined people one will ever meet, and he fought to overcome his illness until he took his last breath. Heaven has gained a  courageous angel. Davauni has made an impact on so many lives, and he will be greatly missed by all that’s had the pleasure of knowing him. His light will continue to shine bright always. 

In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to either Cycle For Survival http://cycleforsurvival.org or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://stjude.org in Davauni's memory.

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