Robin Simmons

Robin Georgette Andrea Banks-Simmons was born on April 23, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Earl and Donna Banks. She was the second child born to this union. Raised with her sister, Deborah, they shared many things. As a child, Robin would pinch other children and smile about it. She loved to dance, model, and she also ran track. (And boy could she run…). Robin attended school in the Denver Public School District. She completed her formal education at Denver East High School in 1977. She was smart and loved helping others. Robin was the proud mother of Tyree, Dwayne, and LaDonna. They brought much joy to her life and shared many memorable moments together. Robin met Gary Simmons at Skyland Park in the heart of Denver. On April 20, 1999, they would exchange vows. Robin loved her time with Gary. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family, friends. Robin was blessed with 36 grandchildren, and one great grandchild and she especially enjoyed sharing time with them. Lauaen remembers spending lots of time with her grandmother, shopping for heels. By profession, Robin could only do what she loved, to help others. She provided home health care to the elderly and those unable to care for themselves. She worked her job to perfection and always operated in the spirit of excellence. Robin loved the Lord with all of her heart. For the past year, she was a faithful member of Denver Christian Bible Church under the leadership of Pastor John Moreland. Her love for the Lord is what draw her to the ministry, and the Lord's love for her is what kept her there. 1 John 4:19 states, "We love him, because he first loved us." Robin had some good friends who stuck close to her, Peggy and Vannessa, friends to the end. They were inseparable. The remember her for being outspoken, always saying what was on her mind. Robin will be missed by all who knew her. Robin was preceded in death by her son, Dwayne Banks. Robin Georgette Andrea Banks-Simmons departed this life on July 26, 2016, at her home in Denver, Colorado. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Gary Simmons; her children, Tyree Banks, LaDonna Banks; her parents, Donna Jean Banks and Earl George Banks; her sister, Deborah Ivory; sister-in-law, Gail Lee; and a lifetime full of many family members and friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 8/3/2016 at 9:00 AM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 8/3/2016 at 11:00 AM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 3370 Ivy Street, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 8/3/2016 - Following the Service St. Simeon Cemetery - 22001 Colorado 30 Aurora, CO