Alonza Robinson, 76, of Lafayette died at 3:34 am, Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 26, 1941 in Lee County, VA to the late Chester and Lula Jane (Earls) Robinson. He worked as a laborer for Hod Carriers #274, retiring in 1987.  On August 20, 1965, he married the love of his life, Patricia Knight. She preceded him in death on August 19, 2011.

Alonza enjoyed fishing, coon hunting, hunting, and raising tomatoes.  He always enjoyed spending time outdoors and loved his favorite hunting dog, Ann.

He is survived by his daughter, Karen Gray of Lafayette;  8 brothers, Luther Robinson of Harland, KY, J.C. (Peggy) Robinson, Joe (Mary) Robinson, both of Lafayette, Jimmy (Iris) Gordon of Jonesville, VA, William “Bill” Robinson of Monticello, Chester (Judy) Robinson of Coburn, Esco Robinson of Reynolds, Charles (Gloria) Robinson of Mooresburg, TN; 7 sisters, Edna Zahn of Spokane, WA, Christine “Tina” McCarty of Sunset, TX, Vivian (Benny) Jones of Talbott, TN, Shirley Wilson of Oxford, Charlotte (Mike) Jakubisn of Salem, Ohio, Anna May (Edward) Helton of Morristown, TN, and Glenda (Jim) Borcherding of Bettendorf, IA; 1 granddaughter, Melissa Raines of NC; 2 grandsons, Alonzo James Drake of NC, Derek Gray of Lafayette ; 6 great-grandchildren, Annaleese, Jessee, Alliyah, Allijah, Harmony, and James.

Along with his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Rosco and Leonard Robinson and 2 sisters, Susie Peters and Nell Archer.

Memorial donations in Alonza’s name may be given to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org or to a charity of the donor’s choice.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. with Rev. Clarinda Crawford officiating.  Interment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette.