Regina Brown

Regina Lorraine Brown left this world surrounded by love on May 25,2018. A native of Arizona, Gina was an adored and cherished wife toChristopher Brown, devoted mother to Juliana and Isabella Brown, alongwith her precious fur babies Woody and Vida. She was a beloved daughterto Mina Sanchez (Gerald Kelsey) and Robert Velazquez and darlingsister to Robert, Alexis and Andrea Velazquez. Never one to back awayfrom a challenge, Gina left her home of Casa Grande in 2003 to makeher mark on the world. She enlisted in the US Navy with the dream ofone day getting a commission as a Naval Officer. In true form she didnot start this journey in mediocre fashion, receiving the highest awardfor excellence at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes and repeatingthis accomplishment again at Defense Information School where shereceived her training prior to reporting to the fleet. Gina quickly raised up through the ranks becoming a 2nd class petty officer in just four short years. Because of her selfless devotion to her family, she left the Navy in 2008 short of her goal to becoming an officer. Gina returned to school and obtained a nursing degree which she used to receive her commission in 2015, once again receiving the highest award given at Officer Development School. Sadly, Gina was diagnosed with cancer three short months later. Her diagnosis never slowed her down and she fought valiantly for two and a half years even climbing the Grand Tetons only two weeks out of chemotherapy. Gina was an adventurer and world traveler who had a zeal for life that could only be matched by the love for her family. She will be greatly missed.Regina’s memorial service will be held on June 2nd, 2018 at J. WarrenFuneral Home in Casa Grande, AZ at 4 p.m. In lieu of sending flowers,go outside and plant some. Instead of sending your condolences, connectwith old friends and instead of going to bed sad, wake up in the morning and watch the sun rise. She would’ve wanted that.