Garrison Brown.Photo:Robert Brown/ Instagram
Robert Brown/ Instagram
A small private viewing forGarrison Brownwas held four days after hissudden death.
On Saturday, Garrison’s friend, Emma Brown, revealed that a viewing had taken place for the 25-year-old in a post onInstagram.
“i’ll always cherish the times i got to spend with you,” she continued. “we planned to go on so many backpacking trips but only made it to one. i’ll miss your goofy dad jokes, our coffee runs, the dinners we shared. the times we watched movies and you always let me put messy face masks all over our faces.”
Mykelti Brown Padron, who is Robert’s half-sibling, also penned a touching tribute to him on social media Monday. After sharing two quotes about pain and experiencing love, Mykelti wrote, “My heart breaks for my brother who’s no longer with us but it rejoices knowing he’s with his fellow warriors in Valhalla drinking and fighting with Odin.”
“I hope he is loving his place amongst the stars,” the daughter ofSister WivesstarsChristine and Kody Brownwrote. “Garrison was always the funniest person in the room. He was one cool dude and I cry so much because my kinda will never be able to experience his fun presence. But he will live on in all my families memories. Have fun up with the stars little bro, you’re missed.”
On March 5, the son ofJanelleandKody Brownwasfound deadin his Flagstaff, Arizona home. At the time, Lieutenant Charles M. Hernandez II of the Flagstaff Police Department told PEOPLE that officers responded to a report of a death inside a home and confirmed that Garrison’s brotherGabriel, 22, had “discovered Mr. Brown deceased” in an apparent suicide.
Lt. Hernandez’s statement continued, “At this time there is not any indication of foul play, and Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division are investigating.”
Shortly after the news, Janelle and Kody shareda statementtoInstagramconfirming the death of their son.
“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown, He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him,” she captioned a series of photos of her son. “His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.” (Kody also posted the same statement onhis own Instagram page.)
Janelle and Garrison Brown.Janelle Brown/ Instagram
Janelle Brown/ Instagram
Meri Brownpaid tributeto her late mother Bonnie Ahlstrom on her birthday Saturday, asking her to “keep an eye” on Garrison in apostshared on Instagram.
“I have a little more comfort this week knowing that she was likely on Garrison’s welcoming committee, smiling that perfect smile at him and holding his sweet face in her loving hands,” she said of her mother. “Keep an eye on our boy up there, Mom! And give him a hug for me! 💙💙💙.”
Garrison Brown.Janelle Brown/Instagram
Janelle Brown/Instagram
Christine Brownsharedon Instagram, “Every photo with Garrison in it is now infinitely more important than ever before. I am scrambling for just another glimpse of such an incredible man, brother, son…#alwaysbemissed#missyou#notenough.”
Maddie (Brown) Brushalsopaid tributeto her brother on social media, writing, “My words seem to fall short. Our hearts our [sic] broken and we are now swallowed with the love now left behind for this beautiful brother. 🩵 God be with you till we meet again. I’ll see you at the gates of Valhalla, feasting with our ancestors who battled before you. Until then, we must live in a more gray world without the light you brought.”
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After Janelle spiritually married Kody in 1993, the couple went on to havesix children: Madison, Logan, Garrison, Gabriel, Hunter and Savanah. In December 2022, Janelle announced that she and Kody hadseparated.
Over the years, Kody’s relationship with his children has become rocky. In a 2023 episode ofSister Wives, Gabriel and Garrison revealed they were “at odds” with Kody after expressing their “discontent” with how he had handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I was met with just a wall,” Gabriel shared at the time. “And there was no line of dialogue. I think that that is what really drove the wedge between us.”
In a confessional interview later, Janelle expressed concern over her children’s strained relationship with their father. “I have worried about my boys’ mental health. Gabriel feels everything very, very deeply. But he’s also the kid who doesn’t say anything,” she said before adding that Garrison “just seems angry or sadder, like, he’s not as happy-go-lucky as he used to be.”
Correction: A previous version of this story said the family gathered for a funeral instead of a viewing. Additionally, Emma Brown was described as Garrison’s cousin instead of a friend.
source: people.com
