Rodney Lavern Brown Sr., was born on February 27, 1966 to Newton Brown and Winfreda Miller in Rochester, NY. Rodney graduated from Benjamin Franklin high school in 1984. He was a member of his varsity basketball team where the name "Hot Rod" started and also found the love of art, music and was avid musician on drums. He then in 2015, pursued a degree in Human Services in drug and alcohol at Monroe Community College.

He overcame a long battle with addiction and in 2015, he met the love of his life Andrea Love at St. Mary's Hospital where they both worked. In 2016, they wed.

Rodney is predeceased by his parents, Newton Brown and Winfreda Miller. He is survived by his wife Andrea Brown, his 10 children, Robert aka Buddha Harris, Sharonda, Rodney Jr , Kenneth, Christopher, Nick, Tajah Joshua and Bre-Nae" Brown., His 23 beautiful grandchildren, stepdaughter Sylecia Johnson and 2 step grandchildren.. His siblings Jason Hurell Sr., Kim Hurell, Antoinette and Lorenzo Brown. And a host of family and friends

A letter from heaven

When each day starts without me,

And I'm not there to see,

If the sun shall rise and find your

eyes, filled with tears for me

I wish so that you wouldn't cry,

the way you did today,

While considering the many things

we didn't get to say.

I know the love you hold for me

Is as much as I love you,

Every time you think of me,

I know you'll miss me too.

When each day starts without me,

Know that we're not for apart,

for all the time you think of me,

I'll be right here in your heart.

We, the family of the late Rodney Lavern Brown Sr., express our deepest heartfelt thanks for all you have done especially the ones who have traveled far and near to show us love in the passing of our beloved Rodney. Thank you and Jah Bless.

The Brown Family.