Earl Foster

Brownfield Jr.

Earl Foster Brownfield, Jr., age 92 of Seguin, passed away on November 11, 2026. Earl was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 25, 1934, to Margaret (Humphreys) and Earl Foster Brownfield, Sr.

Earl and his wife Carolyn were both graduates of Seguin High School and always cheered on the Matadors! Earl was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957. Earl became a language specialist stationed in both Barrow and St Lawrence Island, Alaska, where he monitored and translated Russian radio transmissions. He remained a ham radio operator for some time.

Earl will be remembered as a European sports car enthusiast, having driven various models, including an MGB, Austin Healey and a Triumph Spitfire.

He was employed as an electronic engineer at Texas Instruments, and Lockheed Martin under contract to NASA in Houston, Texas. Throughout his career, Earl saw many sweeping changes to the electronics industry.

Earl and Carolyn enjoyed sailing and were members of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary in Seabrook, Texas.

Earl is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Virginia Carolyn Brownfield, his daughter Mary Margaret Brownfield, his parents, and his brother, Floyd Andrew “Brownie” Brownfield.

Survivors include his children, Bobbie Jo Brownfield, and Steven Wesley Brownfield and wife Annabel; grandson, David Hunter Brownfield; and great-granddaughter, Alexis Brownfield; nieces, Leslie Nelson and husband Lance, and Veleda Brownfield Harley and husband Richard; nephew, Robert M. Brownfield and wife Ree; other loving family members and many friends.

Graveside services and interment with military honors will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Doctors without Borders, USA, P. O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5030.