Ernest Wayne Brown

Ernest Wayne Brown “Downtown Ernie Brown” was born on June 22, 1979 and passed away on January 3, 2022. He is survived by his children - Tierra Garrett and Kevin Garrett, his Mother - Beverly Baca and boyfriend Dennis Sanchez, Brothers – Warren Brown and girlfriend Jennie Gates and John and wife Lynda Brown, Sisters – Desiree Silva, Teena Reif, and Danette Garcia and Brother Justin Silva and adopted Mother April Gomez, Grandparents – Roselee Baca, Wesley and Betty Brown, Uncles – Terry and wife Karen Baca, Dennis Baca, Wesley Brown and Walter Brown, Nieces – Ivy Brown and Sapphire Acevedo, and Nephew – Eric Acevedo, Cousins – Chris “Porter” and wife Heather Baca, Jennifer and husband Tim Johnson, Jonathan Meadows, Garrett Johnson, Brayden Baca, Isabelle Johnson, Kashton Baca, Charlotte Rose Baca, Cheyenne Brown, Dakota Brown, and Conagher Brown, along with numerous other cousins. He is preceded in death by Grandfather – Ernest Baca, Great-Grandparents – Manuel and Lala Caridad and Alfredo and Seferina Baca, Aunt Marcella Encinias, Uncle Ted Ortiz, Cousins – Shannon Ortiz Hastings, Keith Brown and Cole Brown.

From early on, Ernie was always giving back to the community, especially helping out kids. Starting with helping his grandparents and the Lions Club with the City of Bethlehem. Helping out the Optimist Club with youth basketball, Raton Rodeo Association, Team Builders, little league, and the Gate City Music Festival. Continuing to this day with his involvement with the Raton Elks Lodge. Anything involving kids, Ernie always loved to help out.