Esther Pauline Robinson

Esther Pauline Futrell Robinson, 98, passed from this earth to her home in Heaven on December 10, 2015 in Houston, TX. She was born in Eldorado, Illinois on November 18, 1917 to Tom and Pearl (Pickering) Futrell and moved with her family to Houston, Texas in 1925. She grew up in the Heights and graduated from Reagan High School, marrying Thomas Aubrey Robinson in 1936. She loved the Lord and lived a life dedicated to His service; she was both an elder and a deacon at Heights Presbyterian Church. In her early years she worked as a dental assistant for her brother and continued in the dental field later in life. She loved music and dancing, playing dominoes, going fishing, jumping waves in Galveston, floating down the Frio River at Concan, TX, and exercising at the gym. Her single greatest joy came from spending time with her enormous family who loved her dearly and admired her incredible zeal to live this life to the absolute fullest. She was always happy, optimistic, full of life, and forever reminded everyone around her how to stay young at heart. Esther was a picture of a life well lived. She was loved by many and leaves us all with hearts full of wonderful memories.

She is preceded in death by her husband Aubrey Robinson, brother Dr. Ralph Futrell, granddaughter Kim Boelsen Sanzo, and grandsons Karl Boelsen and Bryan Boelsen. She is survived by her children: Carol Bartosh Capps; Nancy Boelsen Wiedeman and husband, Don; Ralph Robinson and wife, Donna; Don Robinson and wife, Diane; Bonnie Assad and husband, Jim; Julie Green and husband, Roger; daughter-in-law Marilyn Robinson; and son-in-law Pete Bartosh. Her 12 grandchildren; Robin Bartosh; Brady Bartosh and wife, Christina; Randy Bartosh and wife, Amber; Kris Boelsen Hooks and husband, Ricky; Dan Robinson and wife, Kelly; Wendy Robinson Alberth and husband, Rudy; Lisa Robinson Johnson and husband, Stephen; Lindsey Robinson Justice and husband, Tye; Diane Spruill; Jamie Assad Wells and husband, Jeremy; Lauren Green Heitmann ; Allison Green Easton and husband, Matt. And her 27 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday, December 14, 2015 at Bridgepoint Bible Church, 13277 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079. Visitation will be at 10:00am and the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00am. There will be a private burial following the services. In lieu of flowers, you may honor Esther with a contribution to a cause that touches your heart.