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Saturday, April 4, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 am
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Starts at 11:00 am
Ralphel Brown Jr. Obituary
Hello and welcome to our celebration of life. We are here today to say goodbye to Ralphel (Ralph) Brown Jr. Ralphel was born in Kingsville, Tx on October 30, 1961.
He attended Frederick Douglas Elementary and H.M. King High School. He loved all sports and played football #88 running back position.
Ralphel worked for a short time at Southern Pacific Railroad. He married Malinda Papion and they have three sons Ralphel Brown III (Trey), Nicthaniel Brown, and Rick Brown.
Ralphel lived in Houston for a while but had an opportunity to work at the Tyson Meat Processing Plant in Kansas. After the pandemic in 2020 he moved back home to Kingsville, TX. Raphael and his partner Alicia Hampton lived at the family home at 524 West Warren Kingsville, TX.
Ralphel had many interests and tried to get a patent for a nose hair remover device but it never successfully went through. He was not easily deterred; he continued to work on other ideas in hopes of being successful for his family.
In February 2026, Ralphel was diagnosed with kidney, and pancreas cancer. He was treated by Dr. Sanwell in Corpus Christi, TX. On March 23,2026 Ralphel left us and went to join our parents Ralphel Brown Sr. and Dorothy Nell Brown.
Recognizing his loving family he leaves behind Ralphel Brown III (Trey) his wife Meagan Hensley and from their union a son Tremaine Aries Brown, Nicthaniel Brown (Rico) and ex-wife Glenda children from the union Victoria Mejia, Tamia Natasha Brown, Aaliyah Abreanna Brown, Bella Rose Brown, Terrell Carter Brown, with ex-partner Christine from their union a son Cassius Alexander Brown. Rick Brown (Blaze) and his partner Eve from their union have 3 sons.
Raplhel was a member of King Star Baptist Church; he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at an early age.
Saturday, April 4, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 am
KINGSVILLE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Starts at 11:00 am
KINGSVILLE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
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