Deborah Jean (Macefe) “Debbie” Brown

Deborah Jean (Macefe) “Debbie” Brown, 56, of Palm Bay, Fla., passed away peacefully at Palm Bay Hospital on April 5, 2020, following a long illness.

A wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, she warmed our hearts with her compassion and contagious smile.

Debbie was born Oct. 24, 1963, in Victorville, Calif., and was the daughter of Leonard Macefe Sr. and Jeannie Macefe-Caruso.

She was raised in Butler before moving to Florida in the early 1980s, where she had resided until she left us on Palm Sunday to be with her Lord Jesus.

She was an accomplished hairdresser for over 20 years, before becoming ill. She spent the last years of her life as a homemaker and best friend to her husband of 20 years.

What Debbie enjoyed most was spending time with her family, especially her amazing grandchildren.

She will be deeply missed by all of those who knew her and loved her.

Debbie is survived by her husband, David Ray Brown; her father, Leonard Macefe Sr.; her mother, Jeannie Macefe-Caruso; her stepfather, Tony Caruso; her brother, Len Sean Macefe; her daughter, Tara Jean Field-Gourlay; her son-in-law, Robert Earl Gourlay II; her son, Matthew Ronald Gamble; her daughter-in-law, April Dawn Gamble; and her grandchildren, Michael David Bargeron, Brooke Nicole Bargeron, Cheyenne Elizabeth Gourlay, Savannah Ruth Gourlay, Ayla Rose Gamble and Juniper Fae Gamble.

BROWN — Due to the recent public health concerns of the coronavirus, a memorial service for Deborah Jean (Macefe) “Debbie” Brown, who died Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, will take place at a later date at the Butler Campus-Allison Park Church.Arrangements were handled by Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, Melbourne, Fla.Condolences can be made at www.afcfcare.com.