MONTRULA ELIZABETH BRAZWELL

Entered This Life…
Montrula Elizabeth Brazwell was the first child born, of seven, to the union of Damon W.
Brazwell, Sr. and M. Lois Spears-Brazwell on January 28, 1946 in Newport, AR.
She was raised in a Christian family, accepted Christ at an early age under the
guidance of the late Rev. T. W. Barnes and was baptized at First Baptist Church in
Newport, AR.

Montrula attended public school in Newport, AR. However, the family moved to
Paducah, KY during her Junior Year, where she continued her exceptional student
status. Montrula graduated in 1963 as the 3 rd ranked student because she had not
attended Lincoln High School for the number of semesters required by Kentucky Board
of Education Standards; otherwise, she would have been Valedictorian! She attended
Paducah Junior College for one year and then decided to join the United States Army
and received her basic training in Fort Riley, KS. She served from 1964 to 1967 and
was certified as a Medical Technician. Upon being honorably discharged, Montrula
moved to Milwaukee, WI and attended Marquette University before relocating to San
Diego, CA in 1969.

Montrula was employed for 15 years as an Operating Room Technician and a vital
member of the Open Heart Surgery Team at Children’s Hospital. She later went into
medical administration and retired from San Diego State University in 2010.
Montrula certainly marched to the beat of her “own” drum, but was never too busy to
gather up others on her journey. She always assisted family and friends and never met
a stranger. She will be remembered for her warmth, vibrant spirit, contagious smile,
refreshing candor, wit and unwavering dedication to her family and all of those she
came in contact with. She leaves behind a legacy of love, creativity and resilience.

Entered Eternal Life…
On Friday, April 25, 2025, Montrula entered into eternal peace. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Sister; Marilyn J. Brazwell-Brooks and Brothers; Douglas C.
Brazwell, Dr. Damus A. Kenjyatta, Manuel C. Brawell and Mark A. Brazwell.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories and legacy: sisters, Millie Wilkes of San
Diego, CA and Vonzell Hood of Bowling Green, KY; nieces, Gail Walker of San
Antonio, TX, Jackie (Leon) Blake of Fort Worth, TX, Torri (Philip) Turner-Doyle of
Waldorf, MD, Jennell Gaines of Gastonia, NC, Tomekka Hamilton of San Antonia, TX,

Afrika Kenjyatta of Dover, DE, Simone’ Greer of Paducah, KY, Terik Wilkes of Smyrna,
GA, Andrea Greer of Melbourne, FL, and Shaniece Brazwell of Surprise, AZ; nephews,
Nathaniel Brazwell of Newport, AR, Claybron Brazwell of Rochester, NY,
Njombe Kenjyatta, Sikani Kenjyatta and Eusi Kenjyatta of Dover, DE, Todd Turner of
San Diego, CA, Don Gaines of Gardner, NC, Jacolbi Brooks of Flint, MI, Bliss Hillman of
St. Petersburg, FL and Damon Brazwell of Surprise, AZ; great nieces, Sydney Greer,
Alanna Greer, Draessen Doyle and Hailey Greer; great nephew, Kylan Johnson; great
great niece, Nova Greer and great great nephew Zalan Greer and a host of cousins
and friends that spanned her lifetime. Very Special Friends, Dr. Dan & Marla
Rosenbaum, Mr. & Mrs. Armanda Gonzalez & Mrs. Rhonda Hernandez.

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