Our precious love, Loretta Irene Robbins has left us to join her husband, her son, her grandchildren, and her Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was born to John E. and Goldia Dolson Heath on August 3, 1941, in Pavillion Wyoming, and passed away at age 63, from multiple myeloma. She died at the Eagle Assisted Living Facility in Richland, WA on Thursday, June 23rd 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

One of Loretta’s greatest passions was tending her orchard in Benton City, where she had over 150 organic fruit and nut trees of various varieties. She loved her family dearly, and spent a lot of time serving them joyfully.

Loretta was known for her kind, sweet, innocent spirit and her bubbly, happy-go-lucky, positive take on life. She loved life, and spent every day living it to it’s fullest, always with kindness and a gentle caring disposition. She spoke ill of no one, and always had a smile and a hug ready for all who entered her home.

Loretta grew up in Wyoming, until the family moved to Moses Lake, WA where she met her one true love, Floyd A. Robbins of Alliance, Nebraska. They were married on April 19, 1958 in Quincy, WA for 45 years until Floyd’s death in 2003. In 1961 they moved to Seattle, WA where they began raising their three children. Loretta was a devoted wife and mother, and stayed home raising her children until 1970 when she went to work for a mortgage company. She quickly worked her way up in the mortgage industry, attending various courses, and classes to obtain her standing as Executive Investment Mortgage Accountant, for one of Seattle’s top Mortgage and Banking firms. Loretta retired from banking in 1988, when she and Floyd moved to Benton City, WA. There, she worked her orchard, and also consulted from home as a document control specialist for a human resource firm, finally retiring in 2002.

Loretta is survived by her daughter; Robin R. Robbins, son; Shawn Robbins, grandchildren; Austin and Brandon Whitten, Cortni & Tori Robbins Malek, 2 sisters, 1 brother, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and many loving friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, her beloved husband; Floyd A. Robbins, son; Curtis Scott Robbins, grandson; Connor Curtis Scott Whitten, brother; Jack E. Heath.

Mom/Grama – we will miss you terribly – you were the absolute best! We are honored to have known you and to have been blessed with your never ending love and support. We will carry you in our hearts always and we cannot wait until we shall see you again, when we too enter those Heavenly Gates.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27th at Einan’s Funeral Home, Inc. in Richland, WA. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Those who wish may return to the Robbin’s home following.

There will be visitation at Einan’s Funeral Home on Sunday, June 26th, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m, and from 8:00 a.m. until Service time on Monday.