Funeral services were held Sept. 20 at Monumental Baptist Church, Jersey City, for Stanley A. Brown, 63. He passed away Sept. 10. Stanley was born and raised in the Bronx, and resided in Jersey City for nearly 30 years. He served his country as a U.S. Navy electrician and was discharged honorably in 1973. After a long career with Verizon, Stanley began a happy early retirement in 2002. A vibrant personality; Stanley was known for his generosity, his love of family, his humor and candidness. Stanley was predeceased by parents Mingo and Virginia Brown, and youngest sister Virginia Brown. He was the brother of Saundra Miyashiro and Randall Brown and his many nieces and nephews. Stanley was the doting father of Kourtney A. Brown, as well as second father to Tolonda Griffin Ross and called David Ross his grandson. Also celebrating his memory are nephew Eddie, loved ones Ella Griffin, Lonnie and Ella Brown, a large and number of family members and friends. Services arranged by the Jackson Funeral Residence, Jersey City.