
She graduated salutatorian from Capitan High School. After high school she attended UNM and studied science and multiple languages. She later went on to graduate from WNMU with a BA in fine arts and a MAT in secondary education with a minor in fine arts. From there she taught art and Spanish at Cliff High School, and substitute taught science at several local schools. She was a long-time fan and voracious reader of all things science fiction and fantasy which led her to a career in science fiction and fantasy art where she traveled throughout the South West to show her art.
A long-time resident of Silver City, she met the love of her life, Patrick W. Cox and they married on December 5th, 1987. They enjoyed many years of hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling to art shows and museums all over the world.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Lavota Williams (1986), her baby sister, Kathy Ruth McMullan (1994), her father, Jack Robinson (2009), and several beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick W. Cox of Silver City, her daughter, Rae Ellyn Robinson (Lubbock, TX) and her three children Matthew, Jordan, and Rianna. Daughter, Heather Lynn Mansy and husband Pascal (Woodland, WA) and their two sons Kieran and Kaeson. Jane Cox and Jennifer Kirkpatrick (Silver City) and their three children Samuel, Angel, and Denise. Her son Jimmy Cox and wife Laverne and their three children, Billy, Tyler, and Crystal. Her sister Virginia Robinson (Silver City, NM). Her brother Jack W. Robinson and wife Leslie (Morton, TX). Eleven great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of Flowers and donations may be sent to : Terrazas Funeral Chapels, 1 Fort Bayard Road or PO Box 197, Santa Clara, NM 88026
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 11:00am at Terrazas Funeral Chapel officiated by Pastor Joseph Gros. Concluding service, interment will take place at the Masonic Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.