Candace Jo-Ann Brown

Candace Jo-Ann Brown, age 61 of Parker, Colorado passed away May 11, 2014 due to complications from stage IV breast cancer. She was born June 20, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas to Nancy Anne and Billy Ray Hancock. Candi traveled extensively as a child but graduated from Spring Branch High School in Houston, Texas in 1970. She relocated from Houston to Parker, Colorado in 1997 and married Bill Brown, December 26, 2001. Candi is preceded in death by father Billy Ray Hancock and step-father Dennis Andricks. She is survived by mother, Nancy Andricks of Houston, Texas; sister, Linda Carnes, brother, David Hancock and half-sister, Patty Back. She is also survived by three children: Teresa Skinner Fannin – wife of Roland Fannin of Baytown, Texas; Amy Brown of Littleton, Colorado, and Jeremy Buchanan of Cañon City, Colorado; a stepson William Brown of Denver, Colorado; and two grandchildren: Taylor Skinner and Hayley Skinner both of Baytown, Texas. In addition, Candi is survived by five nieces: Nita Thomason, Christie Goldstein, Carrie Ramsey, Julianna Hancock, Jessica Hancock and two nephews: Raymond Morris and Brett Morris. Candi worked in telecom, customer service and procurement for ten years at IHS in Englewood, Colorado. As her disease spread she was forced to take long term disability and focus on her breast cancer treatments. She fought the disease valiantly for nearly five years! In her leisure time, she enjoyed music, movies, travel and spending time with friends and family. Candi was known for her generosity and the friendships she fostered. She was always there for others in their time of need and was known for putting others before herself. Candi was the mother to so many besides her own children. In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to organizations fighting breast cancer such as Susan G. Komen and American Cancer Society or The Denver Hospice who did an incredible job during the family's time of need. A Celebration of Life service for Candi will be held Friday, May 16, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Horan McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Rd. (One block west of Holly Street), Centennial, Colorado 80122. The phone number is (303) 221-0030. There will be a viewing and visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and a reception afterward in the room adjoining the chapel from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Please share your memories of Candi and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook.