Robbie Delores Meyers

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Robbie Delores Meyers was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, the 19th of October 2022. She was ninety-two years of age.

Robbie was born on January 2, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of Jefferson Massie Stewart and Susan Frances Burns Stewart. She grew up in Coy City, Texas and went to Karnes City High School. Upon graduation, she attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. She began working for the gas company in Waco performing cooking demonstrations. While working there, she met her first husband, B. J. Burton. Shortly after their wedding, they were stationed by the U.S. Navy in Mare Island, California. In 1954, their first child, Brad Burton, was born in Vallejo, California. After their time in California, they settled in San Antonio, Texas. It was here that their second child, Leslyn Burton, was born in 1957. Robbie remarried to Ernest Meyers in 1967. It was then she realized her calling to become a school teacher. She attended Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio to obtain her teaching certificate. Her first assignment was at Callahan Road Elementary School in San Antonio. Robbie and Ernest were relocated to Brownsville, Texas in 1970 due to his job with the U. S. Customs Service. She began teaching at El Jardin Elementary School and later obtained her certification to teach special education. She worked as a special education teacher at Faulk Intermediate School until she retired in 1997. Robbie was truly dedicated to her students’ success.

Robbie was confirmed in the Episcopal Church in 1991. She was an active member of the Altar Guild at the Church of the Advent, Episcopal. She loved her church and church family, dearly. She was also a member and director in the Charro Days Fiesta. She enjoyed staffing the Charro Days floats as the Chairman of the Personnel Committee. She was a member of the Pan American Round Table II and The Learner’s Club. After retirement, Robbie devoted her time to The Brownsville Historical Association. There, she served for a time on the Board of Directors and was able to pursue one of her passions of studying history. Robbie was an avid reader, and master of crossword puzzles and the DVR. Robbie’s true passion was her love for the Lord, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding Robbie in death was her husband, Ernest Meyers; her son, Brad Burton; and her parents, Jefferson Massie Stewart and Susan Frances Burns Stewart.

Survivors include her daughter, Leslyn Burton Petersen; her grandchildren, Cullen Burton, Brittny Fuentes (Myn), and Taylor Glover (Travis); and great-grandchildren, Grayson Glover, Lexington Fuentes, Grace Glover, Revington Fuentes, and Harrison Burton. She also leaves behind her beloved cat, Cheto.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, the 26th of October 2022 between the hours of five o'clock in the afternoon and eight o’clock in the evening within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.

Her funeral service will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, the 27th of October 2022, at the Church of the Advent, Episcopal, 104 West Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520. Interment will immediately follow, via an escorted procession, at Buena Vista Burial Park, 5 McDavitt Boulevard, Brownsville.

Honored to serve as her pallbearers are Cullen Burton, Travis Glover, Myn Fuentes, Grayson Glover, David Longoria, and Kevin Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Lof, John Williamson, Omar Longoria, and Eddie Longoria.

The family would like to give special thanks to her longtime caregiver Irma Castillo and also to her caregiver Ruth Pereida for their loving service. A special thank you to her physician Dr. Juan Martinez for the excellent care and counsel of Robbie over the years and to Dr. Ahmad Karkoutly and to her caring nurses Hyazinth, Thelma, Jovi, Aurora, Gabby, Juan, and to all of those who were attentive during her final days.

In lieu of floral arrangements and customary remembrances, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to The Church of the Advent, Episcopal, The Church of the Advent Altar Guild, 104 W. Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520, www.adventbrownsville.org, (956) 542-4123 , or to The Episcopal Day School, 34 N. Coria Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520, www.episcopaldayschool.net.

Memories of Robbie may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111 .