March 10, 1957 – June 10, 2015

Robin was born in Fort Collins, Colo., to Joe and Earlene Beckley.

The family moved to Coupeville, where Robin graduated from Coupeville High School in 1975.

Robin attended floral design school where she learned to create beautiful floral arrangements. After graduation, she began her career working in quality management and process engineering for the printed circuit industry.

Robin gave birth to her daughter, Tara Nicole, on March 29, 1987. She married Robert Smith in 1990 and had their son, Taylor Joseph, on Jan. 24, 1991.

Robin and Bob raised their family in Singapore where Robin was active in her children’s school activities and was an avid bowler. She participated successfully in many competitions and recorded one of the highest bowling scores ever achieved in women’s bowling at the American Club in Singapore. Robin loved to travel and did so extensively to various Asian countries and Australia during her time in Singapore.

In 2001, Robin fulfilled her lifelong passion for cooking and graduated with a perfect 4.0 from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Dallas, Texas. She returned to Whidbey Island where she pursued her love of cooking.

Robin was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Earlene Beckley. She is survived by her father, Joe Beckley; daughter, Tara Beckley; son, Taylor Smith; sisters, Jana (Matt) Bouzek and Danette (Dennis) Strong; nephews, Jase and Jett Bouzek; nieces, Danica and Dakota Strong; and grandson, Gavin Sones.

A celebration of life will be held at the home of her father, Joe Beckley 1 p.m., Saturday, June 20, at 700 W. Patmore Road, Coupeville. Please visit Robin’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinf uneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor.