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Laverne Francis Brown

FRISCO, Texas — Laverne Francis Brown, 95, of Frisco, passed away on June 2, 2018. She was born on Aug. 13, 1922, in Wakefield, Mich., to Mary Elizabeth (Pezzetti) and Mose Giansante.

On Oct. 8, 1949, Laverne married Lyle William Brown. They resided in Hancock, Mich., until 1978 when they moved to Murrieta, Calif. In 2004, Mrs. Brown moved to Frisco.

Laverne is survived by her daughter, Susan Moe, and son, Patrick Brown and his wife, Kay; three grandchildren, Christopher Moe, Andrea Brown, and Mary Brown; three step-grandchildren, Melissa Lynn Martin and her husband David, Douglas Schilly and his wife, Bonnie, and James Schilly; and five step-great-grandchildren, Todd Alexander, Shawn Alexander, Megan Schilly, Morgan Schilly and Wesley Schilly.

Laverne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Harold Giansanti.

Family and friends were invited to a visitation at Murrieta Valley Funeral Home, Murrieta, on Thursday, June 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Martha Catholic Church, 37200 Whitewood Road, Murrieta, Calif., today, June 15, at 11 a.m. Interment will be held at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif., on June 15 at 1:30 p.m. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit tjmfuneral.com.