Nicole Latrice Brown

Nicole Latrice Brown, 48, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. Nicole was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and wife. She dedicated her life to caring for others. Nicole was a phlebotomist, medical assistant and was perusing her career as a registered nurse at Rockford Career College. Nicole recently graduated with her Associates Degree in Health and Administration. Nicole loved spending time with her grandchildren, dancing, and gardening and was the light in every room.
Nicole is deeply loved and missed by her mother; Elsie Brown, daughters; Symone Rivera and Crysta Rivera, husband; Robert Hatfield, siblings; Mark Brown, Michelle Brown, Grace Brown-Serrano and Thelma Maddox, grandchildren; Jordan Rivera and Yajaira Rivera, nephews; Remmington York and Ryan Serrano, niece; Cheyenne Serrano, five grandnieces and a host of honorable family and friends. Nicole is preceded in death by her father Clifford James Maddox, her niece Danielle Brown and her grandparents Geneva Bradley-Hodges and James Hodges.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Please share memories and condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.