Born in Shreveport, Louisiana
NOVEMBER 19, 1933
Our Family unfortunately lost our matriarch, Flora Mae Robinson, on April 6th , 2023. She was just 89 years old.
Flora Mae Robinson was the 4th child born to Samuel Robinson and Laura B. Taylor in Shreveport, LA. Flora accepted Christ at a young age and began her walk with Christ at St. Rest Baptist
Church, Shreveport, LA under the leadership of Rev. Simmons.
Flora Robinson attended school at Booker T. Washington in Shreveport where she played basketball and sang in the school choir. She furthered her education in Nursing after relocating to Los Angeles, CA
around 1955 to be closer to her mother. Little did she know this was the beginning of a large, sprawling
family – something that gave her much joy in life.
In 1959, Flora Robinson joined membership with Messiah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership
of the late Pastor Whalen S. Jones. As a member of Messiah she served in the Mission choir as well as
the kitchen committee. She really loved serving the people of God and was faithful until she could no longer serve due to illness.
Flora Robinson enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She was well known for her soul food and
BBQ dishes from turkey wings, black-eyed peas, greens, cornbread, and even a classic cheeseburger. Additionally, she would love a classic Louisiana Fish Fry Friday.
Later in life, Flora Robinson was determined not to be left behind by technology advancements of the world and learned how to use the computer where she loved to play games from Solitaire, Dominoes, to
her favorite Backgammon.
Flora Robinson enjoyed watching her favorite court shows, game shows, as
well as any and every kind of black entertainment. A beautiful, loving, and comforting woman until the
very end, she will be greatly missed.
Her selflessness and dedication have been the foundation upon
which our family has been built, and her generosity of spirit has been the glue that has held us together through thick and thin.
Flora has shown us that a family's strength lies not just in blood ties, but in the bonds of love, trust, and
shared experiences that transcend generations.
Through her unwavering commitment to family, Flora has
taught us the true meaning of kinship, and in the process, has touched countless lives.
In summary, Flora
Robinson epitomizes the essence of a loving, supportive, and devoted family member. We are eternally grateful for her selfless contributions and the profound impact.
As we honor and celebrate Flora
Robinson, let us be inspired by her example and strive to carry on her legacy of love, support, and togetherness in our own lives.
Flora Robinson was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Elaine Boykin, brothers Earvin Robinson, Hank Robinson, and Alvin Robinson.
Flora Robinson leaves to cherish her loving memory:
Two Daughters: Renee Robinson and Paula Robinson
Three Grandsons: Armond Kinard, Jonathan Picos, Joseph Picos
One Great-Grandson: Zephyr Picos
Nieces: Brenda Givens, Carolyn Harris and Yolanda Pearson
Nephews: Rodney Williams, Andre Robinson, Alvin Robinson, Darrly Robinson, Derek Robinson, and
Robbie Robinson as well as a host of other relatives and
friends.
Special Thanks
The family of Flora Mae Robinson would like to express our deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all the prayers, phone calls, text and many other acts of kindness extended to us during our time of bereavement. May God Bless forever bless and keep you all.
Special Thanks to Pastor Perry J Jones and the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church family and friends for
the words of comfort and the staff at Cerritos Healthcare Center.
ECCLESIASTES 3:1-4
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Quotes
Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives. – Alan Sachs
Grief is the price we pay for love. – Queen Elizabeth II
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. – Dr. Seuss
We are reminded how short life really is, and how we are just passing through. So, all the people you haven’t told you love lately, tell them, and live your days like you mean it. – Hal Sutton
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou
A death is not the extinguishing of a light, but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come. – Rabindranath Tagore
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” - Irish proverb
"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us."
How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. - Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne, author