BROWNE, Michael A.

BROWNE Michael A. Browne, age 64, (Riverview, Florida and Ballina, Co. Mayo), died suddenly on July 9, 2020. Michael was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 16, 1956, son of late Michael A. Browne and late Mary Grace Royce. Michael loved his family and treasured his friends. He lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time fishing, hosting crawfish boils, playing poker, and enjoying live music at his tiki bar. He loved his summers in Co. Mayo, enjoying a pint of Guinness outside his Mount Falcon "Castle." He cherished spending time with his beloved Aunt Margaret Ann and his McHale and Browne cousins in Ireland. Michael is survived by his siblings, Maureen Roberts of Illinois, Peg O'Leary of New York, James Browne of Florida, Thomas Browne of South Carolina, and Susan Tucker of New York; and his nieces and nephews, Patrick and Caitlin Roberts; Kathleen O'Leary; Matthew, Patrick, and Lisa Ann Browne; and, Trent and Dillon Tucker; and dozens of cousins across County Mayo, Ireland; London, England; and Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Michael is also survived by his lifelong friend and "family member", Richard Kelleher and his wife, Mandy. Sharing our loss are dozens of Michael's friends who were his extended family including Timothy Kuveke, Chris Parrino, Kathleen Gregory, Wayne Williamson, Lee Huggins, Bob Myers, Rex Skipper, the "Fort Meyers crew" including Joe Sweeney, Nancy Sword, Laurie Lause, and Mitch Haley, the "CopperTop Friday night crew", and countless others. Michael was predeceased by his parents, Michael A. Browne and Mary Grace Royce; and, his younger brother, Patrick Browne, in 1983. Michael was bigger than life and he will be greatly missed by his loving brothers, sisters, aunt, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Due to COVID-19, the memorial service will be held virtually via Zoom with details to follow and will be posted on the funeral home's website. In accordance with Michael's very specific wishes, cremation will follow with distribution of Michael's ashes in the Gulf of Mexico to be planned when family and friends can safely come together, expected for 2021, for a celebration of Michael's life. Michael's last act of generosity was his organ donation. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lions Eye Institute or to the American Cancer Society in Michael's memory. Funeral arrangements handled through Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home. www.hillsboromemorial.com