Connie Nadine Robinson

CONNIE NADINE ROBINSON Memorial services for Connie Nadine Robinson, 63 of Cortez will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at the Cortez First United Methodist Church. Reverend Lynn Evans will officiate. Connie was born Feb. 1, 1944 in Durango, Colo., the daughter of Roy William Camel Lyall and Clarene (Montgomery) Lyall. She passed away at her home on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Raised in Pagosa Springs, Connie was a member of the graduating Class of 1962. She married Ronald Roger Robinson in Pagosa Springs of November 30, 1968 sharing 38 years of marriage before her death. Connie was known for her generous heart and spirit of volunteering, giving numerous hours to Hope’s Kitchen and Southwest Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was nominated for 9 News, 9 Who Care in 2006 and was one of the nine chosen for this year. She loved keeping her hands busy with all kinds of craftwork. She also enjoyed the Colorado outdoors, especially time spent fishing and hunting. Surviving Connie are her beloved husband, Ronnie Robinson of Cortez; her mother, Clarene Lyall also of Cortez; a son, Larry Dean Robinson and wife, Martha of Dolores; stepchildren, James Claude Robinson and wife, Ladonna of Minnesota and Laura Sue Hoel of Montrose, Colo.; her grandson, David Robinson and wife, Erica of Dolores; four additional grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father; a brother, Frank Lyall; and stepdaughter, Margaret Ellen Watkins. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Connie Robingson with either Southwest Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 1311 N. Mildred Road, Cortez; Hope’s Kitchen, c/o First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1016, Cortez; or Hospice of Montezuma, PO Box 740, Cortez.