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Coleman Boyd-Robinson Obituary

Coleman

Boyd-Robertson

Resident of Santa Clara

June 30, 1928-Sept. 7, 2010

Born in Illinois but reared in Kentucky. He served in the Marines in WWII during the occupation of China. In 1963 he moved to California where he was an agent for John Hancock Insurance. Coleman worked as a Real Estate Broker working in Residential and Commercial land development.

His mother Grace Burroughs, father Robert, and sister Grace Stuart (Gay) Boyd-Robertson are deceased. Coleman is survived by wife Delia, daughter Julie Perry her husband Bob, son Bob Blake his wife Mary, daughters Cindy and Debby Blake, seven grandchildren Michelle, Chris, Melissa, Allison, Jillian, Drew, Torrence, and one great grandchild Robert.

Coleman will be missed by his loving family and the many people whose lives he touched. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. If Memorial Donations are in order with appreciation of the Family, please make them to: Christian Science Church, Santa Clara Humane Society, or a Charity of your choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Sep. 25, 2010.

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October 4, 2010

To the Boyd-Robinson family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, PEACE, and STRENGTH in this time of sorrow. I want to thank him for serving his country to keep us SAFE and FREE, I am glad that he came back safe to have a family of his own. He is a HERO, may he R.I.P <3

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