Obama Family’s Sad Announcement
Marian Robinson, Mother of Michelle Obama, Dies at 86
Marian Robinson, the mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, passed away peacefully Friday morning at age 86, her family announced.
Family Tributes
Michelle Obama called her mother “my rock” and wrote:
“She was there for whatever I needed—the same steady support for our whole family.
We’re heartbroken to lose her today.”
Barack Obama described her as “one-of-a-kind,” adding: “We feel lucky to have had her in our lives.
We’ll spend our years trying to live by her example.”
Roots and Legacy
Born Marian Shields in 1937, she married Fraser Robinson III, a Chicago water worker and WWII veteran.
They raised Michelle and her brother Craig on the South Side, instilling values of resilience and family.
Quiet Strength
Robinson was a stabilizing presence in the Obama White House, remembered for her warmth and wisdom.
Her legacy lives on in the family she anchored with love.
