Ermeline Bell Robinson
July 26, 1928 - February 9, 2020
Ermeline aka Robbie was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 9 surrounded by family. She was 91 years old. Ermeline is survived by five of her children: Lorene and Leo (Rosen), Janis and Jerry (Licatasi), Marlene (Voigt), Judy and Robert (Young), Loshel Guy and Kathryn Robinson. She also left behind 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Loshel Marshall Robinson, her son Ernest Marshall Robinson, and her great-grandson Joey Navarro. Her siblings also preceded her in death, Fredrick, Charlotte (Ruckle) and Larry. Born to Ernest and Margaret Markgraf in San Diego, California, the family moved to Santa Barbara when she was 3 months old. She lived out her life in Santa Barbara, settling in Carpinteria in her final years. Ermeline, a creative person, with a great sense of humor, loved her family, enjoyed travel and loved to learn. She excelled and advanced in all of her positions of employment. She retired from the Cancer Foundation/Radiation Center as Assistant to the Administrator. Ermeline began her art career at Santa Barbara Junior High School illustrating yearbooks. She continued to express her creative talents in home décor and fiber arts, as well as traditional arts of ink drawing, painting in watercolors, oils and acrylics. Ermeline’s patient, unconditional love will be sorely missed by her family, friends and acquaintances. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. at Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapel, 15 East Sola St. in Santa Barbara.
Ermeline aka Robbie was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 9 surrounded by family. She was 91 years old. Ermeline is survived by five of her children: Lorene and Leo (Rosen), Janis and Jerry (Licatasi),... View Obituary & Service Information