John Patrick Robinson

John Patrick Robinson, age 27, of San Diego, California, passed away on October 9, 2021. On the morning of Tuesday, October 5, he was riding his skateboard in Ocean Beach, went through a red light at an intersection, and was hit by a car. John died a few days later.

John was born on August 26, 1994, in Fountain Valley, California. As a young boy, John loved riding his boogie board at the beach, snowboarding down mountains, wakeboarding around lakes, and riding his skateboard. He was fearless and loved to challenge himself.

When John was 15, he fell from a rope swing into Lake Tillery, North Carolina. Although he had done this many times, this day there was a knot at the end of the rope. When John swung out toward the lake, the knot got caught on a piece of wood that had been nailed to the tree. The rope became taunt and he was jolted off… landing on the bank of the lake instead of in the water. John sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. He was in a coma for 3 weeks and hospitalized for 3 months. This brain injury changed John and he struggled for the rest of his life. Faced with great difficulties, John never gave up and tried his best to be present for his family. Once in awhile, John’s family and friends could see his loving spirit shine through his challenges and heartache.

John attended Mesa Community College and Associated Technical College where he graduated with honors and received a certificate in Electrical and Networking Cabling.

Dear John, thank you for the love you gave us. We will always love you and hold you close to our hearts forever. Grateful for having shared his life are his father, Patrick (Winnie) Robinson, mother, Cheryl (Kirk) Westerson, sister, Rebecca Robinson, grandmother, Helen Robinson, grandfather, John Fisher, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. John was preceded in death by his grandfather John Robinson and grandmother, Patricia Fisher.

Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church Ocean Beach, 4776 Saratoga Ave, San Diego, CA, on Monday, November 15 at 11am with a Celebration of Life to follow at BBQ House Bar & Grill, 5025 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to send donations in John’s honor to Brain Trauma Foundation. braintrauma.org