Billy Joe Robinson

Billy Joe Robinson Sr. — a father, a brother, an uncle, and a great friend to many — sadly passed away on September 5, 2023, in his home.

Billy was born to his mother, Marian Bowie, and his father, William Robinson, on May 12, 1975, in General Hospital in Eureka.

Billy was a proud tribal member of the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria.

Throughout Billy’s years, he spent most of his time taking care of and hanging out with his mom. No matter what he was doing he always made time to be home and be with his family. He most enjoyed the days watching the Redskins, working on cars, playing cribbage, darts, Yahtzee, and horseshoes tournaments with his brothers and close cousins. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, being outdoors with his kids, taking his daughters to go blackberry picking, and flying his drone with his son.

Billy was a man of heart. He was a very caring, loving, and smart man and could always make you laugh if you were feeling down. Billy wouldn’t hesitate to help anyone out who needed help. Billy loved everyone, especially his kids and mom.

Billy is going to be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Billy is preceded in death by his mom, Marian Bowie; his brother, Gary Robinson; his sister, Jamie Morales; his nephew, Zachary Purim; his uncle, Duane Bowie Sr.; his aunties, Janice McGinnis and Norma Jean Carter; and cousins Les Bowie Sr, Bobby Bowie, Danny Lopez, Joe McGinnis Sr, and Victor Billy.

Billy left behind his daughters, Grace and Treasure Robinson, Carole Hanley; and his son Billy Robinson Jr; his brother, Roy Robinson; and his sisters, Valerie Robinson and Charlene Scott; kids by heart Shawn Robinson, Brittany Hanley; mother to his kids, Krissey Hanley; his Auntie, Aileen Meyer; Nephews, Manny Gonzalez, Brandon Brumwell, Travis Purim, Gary Jr.; nieces, Shaya, Marissa and Sunshine Robinson, Tiffany Strohbin; and cousins Jim Bowie, Gusto Bowie, Jeremey Houston, Brian Wells, Debbie Layton, Ed Smith; and many many more.

Memorial Services will be held Friday, September 15, at Sanders Funeral Home in Eureka at 5 p.m. After that will be a celebration of life that will be held at his home on the Bear River Rancheria in Loleta on Carroll Road.