Gino Tyrone Brooks, Age 50, of Detroit, MI, passed away November 29, 2018. Gino was born July 31, 1968, in Detroit, MI, to Betty Brooks and David Dawkins. Gino accepted Christ later in life and attended church throughout his life. He was an advocate of the Bible. Gino attended the Detroit Public School System at Western High. He was an excellent student in art, he loved to draw. Gino also loved music, watching sports, cooking and hanging out with family. Gino was never married but had a special companion in his life, Valerie, who he adored and always spoke of with a smile. He was preceded in death by his father David, grandparents Frances Wilson and Dan Brooks, his uncle Clarence Brooks, his first cousin Gregory (who was more like a brother), and sister Sophronia Quinn. Gino leaves to cherish his memory: his mother Betty Thornton; three children, Zayketta Brooks, Gino Brooks Jr. II, Gino Brooks Jr. III; his siblings, Karla, Sonya, B.J, Tameka, Lareshia, Marie, Sean, Michael; one step-sister Quennie; one aunt Josephine Clark (who he loved and cared for); brother-in-law Kenneth Quinn and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
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