Florentina "Gina" Brown

Florentina "Gina" Brown obituary, Crosby, MN

Florentina "Gina" Brown

Florentina Brown Obituary

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Florentina "Gina" Brown, age 76 of Baxter, passed away on September 1, 2025 at the Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd. She was born in Bato Leyte, Philippines on June 24, 1949 to Nicolas and Arsenia (Latto) Lastra. Gina was united in marriage to Michael Brown on November 8, 1969.
Gina is survived by her husband Michael; two sons, Lincoln Brown of Moose Lake and Bryan (Amber) Brown of San Diego, CA; two daughters, Helen (Gilberto Davila) Brown of Boerne, TX and Susan Brown of Ft. Meyers, FL; five grandchildren, Coco Spartz, Bethany McIntosh, Isabelle Brown, Jackson Brown and Elijah Davila.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Crosby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, September 12, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 am
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Crosby
Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, September 12, 2025
Starts at 11:00 am
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Crosby

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