Scott Espinosa-Brown, a revered figure in East Bay girls’ basketball, passed away in January 2025 at the age of 69 after a nearly three-year battle with Stage IV metastatic prostate cancer.
Highlights
- Scott Espinosa Brown passed away on January 5, 2025, at the age of 69, following Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer.
- Scott was a well-recognized girls’ high school basketball coach and a teacher for 26 years.
- Late Scott Espinosa Brown was married to Katherine Espinosa-Brown and had eight kids.
On January 6, 2025, Scott Espinosa Brown’s sister-in-law, Cheryl Espinosa Jones, announced his demise news through her Instagram post. She writes,
My Brother-in-law, one beautiful heart, Scott Espinosa-Brown, died this morning. He was a true father. And by the way, such a great basketball coach that the Warriors couldn’t stop sending him stuff. God I will miss him.
Cheryl Espinosa Jones
Scott Espinosa Brown was a long-time East Bay teacher and girls’ basketball coach. He was one of California’s winningest girls’ high school basketball coaches and a three-time state champion.
Furthermore, he also served as a history teacher and administrator for 31 years at Seven Hills School in Walnut Creek.
Scott began coaching in 1971 for the City of Walnut Creek when he was 16. He also coached for the Walnut Creek Youth Athletic Association and the Chico Area Recreation District.
The 54 years of coaching and teaching legacy will be remembered by his students and most of the people who work with him.
The former varsity basketball team coach, Scott Espinosa Brown, passed away on January 5, 2025, at 69.
Moreover, he was suffering from Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer for nearly three years of battling with it.
In 2022, Scott was diagnosed with the disease after he was hired at Acalances. However, despite the health hazards, he continued to coach as he helped the Dons capture a 2022 NCS Division II championship.
Scott Espinosa Brown Is Survived By His Wife, Katherine Espinosa-Brown, And Eight Children: 5 Daughters And 3 Sons
Scott Espinosa Brown’s demise has left his wife, children, and family devastated.
Brown and his wife Katherine Espinosa-Brown were married for nearly 30 years. While Scott was a coach and educator mainly for secondary-level students, Katherine was a Montessori primary teacher.
The couple settled at Walnut Creek and raised their eight children: three sons, William Espinosa-Setchko, Samuel Espinosa-Setchko, and Jerod Espinosa-Setchko.
Similarly, the late coach has five daughters: Bo Espinosa-Setchko, Salina Espinosa-Setchko, Alissa Brown, Danielle Coburn, and Alison Espinosa-Setchko.
His daughter, Bo Espinosa-Setchko, works at Walnut Creek Pediatrics and previously worked at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.
She is married to Eric Miller and is the mother of two children. Similarly, his other daughter, Alison Espinosa-Setchko, is a program manager at the Ahimsa Collective; she has been in the position since 2017.
Furthermore, Scott’s son Jerod Espinosa-Setchko is a professional Dungeon Master and writes music, comics, and poetry books.
Moreover, his other son, William Espinosa-Setchko, is an adventurous person. On his Facebook posts, he often posts about his travel journey and the cultural essence of different places.
Besides, the other four kids, Scott Espinosa Brown and Katherine Espinosa-Brown are barely active on social media and have an online presence.
Moreover, Scott Espinosa Brown was a loving grandfather of four grandchildren: Hadley, Nico, Penelope, and Eevee.
As there are no updates, information about Scott Espinosa Brown’s funeral services is yet to be disclosed.
At the moment, Scott Espinosa Brown’s family is silently mourning the loss of his beloved guardian and reminiscing about his legacy.
Additional Information
- Scott Espinosa Brown was predeceased by his parents, Pearl A. Brown and Lafayette Brown.
- Scott Espinosa Brown went to Fresno Pacific University to obtain his master’s degree in peace studies and conflict resolution.
- He earned teaching credentials in a single subject and multiple subjects from the University of California, Berkeley.
