Ida "Maria" June Robinson Obituary (1967 - 2008)

An extraordinary and compassionate soul to everyone she knew. Ida passed away peacefully at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray after a long illness. Born in Salt Lake City, Ida attended East H.S. and was admitted early to Westminster College where she graduated Summa cum laude on an Eccles scholarship with a B.A. degree in English and a minor in Fine Arts in 1988. Through the following years Ida served as a dedicated volunteer at St. Joseph’s Villa, the Salt Lake City Library and Hogle Zoo, and was pursuing a graduate degree in the University of Utah Educational Psychology Department. She hoped to work in the field of geriatric psychology. Ida was able to appreciate the inner beauty of all human beings she met and had a special love for animals. Creative and gifted, she shared her peculiar sense of humor and generous heart with many, including her god-parents Paul and Judy Yribar and her fellow parishioners at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Ida is survived by her parents, Daimar and Kenneth O. Robinson (Lavada), sisters; Kay (Clint) and Ola, all of Salt Lake City; Uncles and Aunts, Jim and Kris Robinson, of Parawan, Ut., George and Deon Williams of Enterprise, UT., Jerry and Dot Robinson of Las Vegas, dear uncle Stuart Roy Paddock of San Francisco, many colleagues, friends and extended family, including Mimi, David, Anna and Ida’s beloved godson Kieran Cabezas of San Pablo, CA. Deep appreciation is extended to the extraordinary medical staff at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, University of Utah Hospital and Intermountain Medical Center. An informal memorial celebration will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street in Murray, UT. Friends may visit one hour prior to the services at the mortuary.