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Gilbert Robinson Obituary
Al was born on July 20, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Gilbert and Jeanette (Worden)Robinson. He was a graduate of Ferguson High School in Ferguson, Missouri. Al also attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Al was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1960-63 in West Germany.
Al married the love of his life, Judith Anne Telle, in 1964, and they settled in Muncie in 1968. He is survived by his wife, Judy and their children Michele(husband Adrian)Mendoza of Chicago, Michael(wife Lisa) Robinson, Christopher(wife Brittney) Robinson, and Alan Robinson.
Al began his 47 year career with Pizza King Restaurants in 1973, and remained passionate and dedicated to every facet of the business. Ironically, it is rumored that he was never actually seen making a pizza!
Al was an active parishioner of St. Mary Parish, serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion with his wife Judy, at church, Ball Memorial Hospital and local nursing homes.
Al enjoyed playing handball for over 25 years, winning many state and regional championships. He was inducted into the Delaware County Hall of Fame in 1987, and was inducted into the Indiana State Hall of Fame in 2019.
Al was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and a great friend and inspiration to all. In addition to his wife and children, Al is survived by his grandchildren, Christian(Courtney) Robinson, Brandon Robinson, Caleb(Kylie)Robinson, Ethan Robinson, Grace Robinson, Dominic Mendoza, Sebastian Mendoza, Augustus Mendoza and Paloma Mendoza; his great grandchildren, Kova Robinson and Arlo Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday August 20, 2020, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 7901 West Isanogel Road.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.
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Tim and Sharon Kuzma
August 11, 2023
Every time my husband Tim and I drive by the cemetery, next to 332 where Al was buried, Tim looks over and waves.
The firs time he did it I asked what he was doing and he said waving to Al. Nor when we go by he says " Hi Al. Miss you" and we both wave.
Tim will forever value his friendship and spiritual wisdom.
Terry Hunter
August 21, 2020
Mike and family, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. You are in our hearts and prayers.
Terry Hunter and family.
Kevin and Susan Durbin
August 20, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Robinson family. Very sad to hear of Al’s passing. God bless him and you all.
Dave Wallace
August 20, 2020
Al is a legend in my mind. He excelled in all aspects of life. I knew him mainly through handball and poker and he was great at one and not so great at the other. But he was always so competitive and when he won, he won big. I know how much he loved his family and I am so sorry for your loss.
Chris Fouts
August 19, 2020
Dear Judy,
I am so sorry to hear of Al's passing. You and Al were always so kind to Hannah and I. We really enjoyed talking with you after mass thru the years. I will pray for you, Al and your family. With the loss of Hannah, I have had to rely on faith and family to get thru the last several months. May God bless and comfort you in your loss!
Chris Fouts
August 19, 2020
Dear Judy
I am so sorry to hear of Al's passing. You and Al were always so kind to Hannah and I. We really enjoyed talking with you at mass. I will pray for Al, you and your family. He and Hannah are now resting in the peace of Heaven! May God Bless you and comfort you!
Chris Fouts
Ed Guerra
August 19, 2020
Good friend, good neighbor, good co-worker, we were ever so blessed to have Al and his family in our lives. Blessings to all who are dealing with this heartbreak. Lord hold you in His arms and comfort you.
Janice Downs
August 19, 2020
My dear sweet Mike and all your wonderful family. My heart aches for all of you because I know your Dad was so special to your Mom and all of your family. Your Dad was such a dedicated and devoted family man and I respected him so much for that. Mike, I could not believe when Todd called to tell me. If there was ever a man more fit than your Dad I don’t know who it might be. Remember all the good times and help your Mom all you can and I know you will.
Janice Hernly Downs
Brad Groninger
August 18, 2020
My deepest sympathies to Judy and the family of Al Robinson. He was a friend, former neighbor, and business colleague. I am saddened by his passing, but blessed to have known him for 40 years.
Ben Smith
August 18, 2020
I was very privileged to know Al and work with him as a business advisor for nearly 30 years. I knew him as a devout man of God, with strong principles and a generous spirit. He would call me often, usually at least weekly, for questions and answers about business and how to handle certain issues, often on advice with how he could help others. But, he never failed to ask me each and every time about my wife and her health, or my children, or my life and how I was doing personally. I will miss those conversations greatly, but take solace in the energy and business acumen he filled me with in the exchange. My respect and admiration for him, and how he and his team ran the Pizza King businesses is immeasurable. However, his love for his wife Judy, his children and grandchildren is the utmost example of a life well lived. My thoughts and prayers are with all of them.
I will miss you as a mentor and a friend.
God Bless.
Tim Kuzma
August 18, 2020
Al Robinson was one of best people it has ever been my good fortune to know. The Pizza King family of restaurants are a Muncie institution of which we are all proud and it has been Al’s dedicated stewardship leading that organization over many years that has helped make it so.
Moreover, he was an incredible family man and Christian who recited St. Gertrudes prayer many times each day believing that, for each prayer, 1000 souls would be freed up from Purgatory and enter into Heaven.
He was a great husband to his beloved wife, Judy, and a wonderful role model for his four children and numerous grandchildren.
He was also an incredible athlete and excelled in every sport he ever tried.
He was a patriot who served our country in the military bearing further evidence to the fact that they do not make them like Al Robinson any more.
Rest In Peace in heaven my dear friend. You will be greatly missed by so many whose lives have been enriched from having known you.
Renee McAdams
August 18, 2020
So sorry for your loss! Al was a kind, generous giving man! Prayers and Love to the family!
McAdams family!
Gary Santoni
August 18, 2020
Dear Mrs. and family,
I was very sorry to hear of Al's passing. I last spoke to Al on Wednesday, the 12th. I was mowing the lawn and he was walking the neihborhood. We spoke of recent events in our respective families and, of course, handball. The last thing he said to me was, "You pray for me and I'll pray for you." I'm sure that his prayers are now spoken directly into God's ear.
Regards,
Gary Santoni
Greg Wehlage
August 18, 2020
Al made a meaningful difference in our world! A really good man.
Margaret Gillespie
August 17, 2020
My son Aaron was running around in Mass one Sunday trying to get to Father Grady and instead of chasing him Al got out of his pew to pick him up and bring to me. We laughed about that at a parish breakfast. So sorry for your loss. Prayers to u.
Margaret Gillespie
August 17, 2020
So sorry for the loss of Al he was kind and nice to talk to and has a very blessed family.Talk to him and family at church functions and at store. Prayers to u all.
Cindy Patterson
August 17, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Allen was a wonderful loving man, I remember growing up with all of my cousins and Allen was such an inspiration to all of us. My prayers are with you and your and your family.
Cindy (Robinson) Patterson
Chris Robinson
August 17, 2020
We will miss Al so much. He is a kind, compassionate, caring and charitable man. It has been my privilege to get to know Al as a friend and fellow parishioner. God’s speed my friend.
Sincerely, Chris and Christa Robinson
Terry Shelley
August 17, 2020
A really great family; so sad to hear the news.
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