Bobbie Robertson

Bobbie Ellen Robertson
Bobbie Ellen Robertson passed away June 3, 2011, at her home with her husband at her side. She was 74 years old. Bobbie was born on February 5, 1937 in Harlan, KY to her parents Robert and Arlie Snell.
She met the love of her life, Wayne Robertson while living in San Bernardino. They married on January 4,1953. They raised three boys: Larry, Mike and Mark. Bobbie was a stay at home mom until she realized she wanted to become a nurse. She attended Allan Hancock College nursing program and received her LVN.
  After becoming an LVN, Bobbie worked for Lompoc Hospital in the Emergency Room. She enjoyed the hectic pace and caring for her patients. Bobbie continued to work in many aspects of the nursing field, including Nutrition and Weight Loss with Dr. Peizer,  a patient care nurse at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara and at the Convalescent Care Center in Lompoc. She was an enthusiastic nurse who always went above and beyond the call of duty. She retired from the CCC in 1993 and devoted the remainder of her life to taking care of her family.
During her life, Bobbie enjoyed water skiing, picnicking at the beach and dancing to Elvis. She loved teaching her grandchildren to do the "Twist." She had a real passion for family history and worked extensively on her family tree. She laughed a lot and enjoyed being surrounded by her family.
Bobbie is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wayne; sons Larry, Mike and Mark Robertson; grandchildren: Lia Cooper, Marc Robertson, Matthew Robertson, Frances Jane (IX) Robertson, Cory Robertson, Sonora Robertson, and Nolan Robertson; sisters Sharon Blackburn and Carol Bardill, and brother Tom Callis; daughters-in-law Tesi Robertson, Fran Robertson, and Shawna Robertson.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, 123 N. "A" Street, Lompoc, CA. Visitation is at 9:00 A.M. with a Chapel service following at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow at the Lompoc Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Bobbie's name to Marian Homecare or Marian Hospice, c/o Marian Foundation, 1400 E. Church St., Santa Maria, CA 93454.
The Lompoc Record apologizes for any inconvenience they may have caused for omitting this obituary in last Sunday's paper, due to an error, in which the cause has not yet been determined.