FLOYD AUSTIN ROBBINS “Austie”/”Robbie” Benton City, Washington

Our precious love, Floyd Austin Robbins, is now playing golf in Heaven with his Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was born to Walter M. and Mildred Groce Robbins on November 19, 1936, in Alliance Nebraska, and passed away suddenly at age 66, from a massive heart attack. He died at his home of the past 15 years, in Benton City, with his one true love, his wife Loretta Robbins at his side on Saturday, September 27th 2003 at 12:40 p.m.

One of Floyd's greatest delights was spending time with family and friends doing a variety of activities including camping, golfing, bowling, fishing, and going to various car races. Floyd loved cars and was an excellent mechanic – he could fix just about anything. He enjoyed Country music, especially of the 50’s and 60’s.

He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He believed and taught that all children are precious gifts to enjoy to the fullest and he dearly loved playing with and watching them.

Floyd grew up in Alliance, Nebraska where he worked the family farm and attended school. He joined the United States Navy February 1, 1957 and served as a Radioman. At age 18 he met his sweetheart Loretta Heath – of Pavilion, Wyoming in Moses Lake, WA. They were married on April 19, 1958, in Quincy, WA. In 1961 they moved to Seattle, WA where he obtained his GED, attended college; completing 2 years in Electronics, and raised their three children. He worked as a Cabinet Builder, Watch Repairman attended National Watch Repairman’s Institute and was certified, and for the last 15 years, as a Washington State Corrections Officer for the Tri-City Work Release facility in Pasco, WA. Floyd took serious pride in his work and did not call in for even one sick day in all his years of working.

Floyd loved life and lived every moment of each day to it’s absolute fullest. Golf was his passion and he was a member of the West Richland Municipal Golf Course, where he golfed nearly every morning “at the crack of dawn”. He loved to travel to visit family and friends and especially liked to go to Las Vegas, NV and Florida. He was known for his honesty, loyalty, integrity, sense of humor, generosity, and loving heart. He absolutely loved the outdoors and living in the country, appreciating greatly all that the Father had blessed him with.

Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 45 years; Loretta Robbins, son; Shawn Robbins, daughter; Robin Renee’ Robbins-Whitten, son-in-law; Mark Whitten, grandchildren; Austin and Brandon Whitten, Cortni & Tori Robbins Malek, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 3 half-sisters, 4 half-brothers, Step-mother; Pat Robbins, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many loving friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and his beloved son; Curtis Scott Robbins.

Dad/Pappa – we will miss you terribly, but we are honored to have known such a true man as you and to have been blessed with your never ending love. We will carry you in our hearts always and we cannot wait to see you again when we enter those Heavenly Gates.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2nd at Einan’s Funeral Home, Inc. in Richland, WA. Veteran’s Graveside salute to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reception following; at West Richland Municipal Golf Course 11:00 a.m.

There will be visitation on Wednesday October 1stt , from 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Einan’s Funeral Home.