Robert, L. Brown, 89, of Garden Grove, California, passed away Friday July 26, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1930 in Geneseo, Illinois, to the late Delno and Ruth E. Kane Brown. Robert worked for years as a computer programmer and retired from System Administrators. He is survived by special friends, William (Mary) Hillis of New Lexington; and many neighbors and friends of Garden Grove, Ca. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roger E. Brown; Uncle Joe and Aunt Clara Kane; and cousins, Roy and Carl Kane. Graveside services will be held Friday August 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM in Rose Hill Cemetery with Pastor Marc Caton officiating.