Loretta June Robinson

Loretta June Robinson obituary, Gold Canyon, AZ

Loretta June Robinson

Loretta Robinson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bunker Family Funerals & Cremation - University Chapel on Feb. 10, 2026.
Loretta June Robinson, 82, of Gold Canyon, AZ., passed away at home with her husband, Larry, by her side on Tuesday, January 20 th, 2026.

She was born January 27 th, 1943, in Muskegon, MI., the daughter of Roy O. and Laura P. Terrell. The family moved to rural NE., near the town of Bayard, in 1948 where Roy took up farming for their living.

Loretta and her siblings attended a rural 1-room school near their home through the 8 th grade, then attended High School in Bayard, NE., where she graduated in 1961.

After graduation, Loretta moved to Denver, CO., to attend Business School. Loretta worked many jobs while attending school. During this time, she met and married Joe Hunt. They had 2 great boys-Todd & Eric. Loretta was such a proud mom.

After life events, Loretta, Todd, and Eric, wound up in Brewster, KS., where Loretta met and married her husband, Larry Robinson. They were married at her parents' home in Gering, NB., on Christmas Day, 1983.

After High School graduations, Larry & Loretta moved to AZ., in 1985, where they have lived ever since.

Loretta has had many joys in her life. The ones she's most proud of is a mom to 2 great sons, a grandmother to 7 wonderful grandchildren, a great grandmother to 4 beautiful great grandchildren, a foster mother to 40 children, a business owner, Deacon at the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church in Fountain Hills, AZ., and working for Continental Airlines in Denver, CO.

Loretta is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Laura Terrell, brother Dean, niece Dawn, and several aunts and uncles.

Loretta is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Larry, sons Todd and wife Michelle, of Winslow, AZ., and Eric Hunt of San Tan Valley, AZ., brother 'Butch' of Wheatland, WY., sister Sandy of Alto, MI., niece Mindi Viher of Rapid City, SD, nephews' 'Dirt' Terrell and wife Sherrie of Greeley, CO., Troy Maxcy of Ogallala, NE, David Terrell, and Kevin Terrell, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life for Loretta will be planned at a later date.

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