Obituary

Marian Virginia Robinson Biggerstaff led a life full of love and devotion to her family and close friends. At 82 years of age, Marian was called to Heaven on July 30, 2012 at her home in Irvine, California.

Marian was born on October 13, 1929 in Lenoir, North Carolina to Hannah Louise and Marion Robinson. She was the oldest of two sisters: Carolyn Robinson Wike and Elizabeth Robinson Nelson, and three brothers: Daniel Robinson, Joseph Robinson and Jeffery Robinson. On December 12, 1953, Marian married her best friend, Elmer Thomas Biggerstaff Jr., in Yuma, Arizona. Together, they shared almost 60 years of marriage.

Marian is survived by her husband, Elmer Thomas Biggerstaff Jr.; her children, Thomas Elmer Biggerstaff III, and Robin Biggerstaff Martinez, and her son-in-law Tony Martinez; her grandchildren, Jennifer Biggerstaff, Tara Biggerstaff, Rachael Martinez, Anthony Martinez, and Alec Martinez.

Services for the celebration of Marian’s life will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills at 1:00 pm. There will also be a viewing on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 7:00 9:00 pm.