Carolyn Brown

Carolyn “Mickey” Brown, 84, of Mesa, Arizona, passed peacefully at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving children. Born on September 19, 1940, in Orange, Mickey lived a life full of love, laughter, and adventure.
Growing up moving from naval base to naval base making lifelong friends along the way, Mickey developed a lifelong love of travel, exploring Europe, India, Asia, and everywhere in between. She shared this passion with her family and close friends, inspiring curiosity, wonder, and a love for the world in her children and grandchildren.

Mickey was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her children, Colleen (Phil) Zimmerman and Steven (Cari) Tietsort; her grandchildren Daniel Zimmerman (Erin), Kyle Zimmerman (Sophie), Michael (Tracy) Tietsort, and Claire Tietsort (Victor); and her great-grandchildren Ayla and Olive Tietsort, and Giovanni Rivera. She also leaves behind her brother Ronald Dobrunick, and sisters Karen (Gene) Cardoza and Lisa (Dave) Galloway.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ross Brown, and her parents, Charles Dobrunick and Harriett Erma Dobrunick.

Visitation and services will be held on September 19, 2025, at Green Valley Mortuary & Cemetery, beginning with visitation at 12:00 p.m., a funeral service at 1:00 p.m., and a graveside service at 2:00 p.m.
Following the services a celebration of life and birthday will be held in her honor at her son’s home, 3200 Texas Hill Road, Placerville, CA."

Mickey’s adventurous spirit, loving heart, and joyful presence will be deeply missed. She leaves behind a legacy of love and memories that her family and friends will cherish forever.