Robin Ann (Munn) Longoria was born January 25, 1969, to Ross and Janice (Long) Munn in York NE. Robin was baptized at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, Nebraska, and was confirmed on June 5, 1983 at Faith Lutheran Church in St. Edward, Nebraska. She attended Eagle Elementary and St. Edward Public Schools, graduating with the St. Edward High School class of 1987. Robin went on to UNL and earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
On August 20,1999, Robin married Arnie Longoria and they made their home in Lincoln with their two children, Megan and Benito. In 2007, the family moved to St. Joseph MO where they have resided for the past 17 years. Robin worked as a dental assistant for Affordable Dentures and a caregiver for Choices of St. Joseph.
Robin passed away on November 15, 2024, following a long and difficult struggle with depression. Robin was a kind, generous and selfless person. She would give anyone the shirt off her back, always putting others before herself. She had an incredible spirit and touched so many lives. It is hard to imagine life without her.
Robin is survived by her husband Arnie, her children, Megan (Ryan Koberstein) and Benito, her mother and step-father Janice and Jim Lightner of St. Edward NE, and parents-in-law Arnold and Doris Longoria of Lincoln NE. She also leaves behind a sister Cindy of Syracuse NE, brother Ross (Nila) of Syracuse IN, sister Joan (John) Kay of Lincoln, sister Rebecca (Baker) Anderson of Danville PA, brother MJ Munn of Harrison AR, sister Kathy Munn of Omaha NE, brother Jim Munn of St. Edward NE, step-brother Larry (Barb) Lightner of Omaha, step-sister Connie (Piet Ganzer) Lightner of Beaverton OR, sister-in-law, Cindy Longoria of Lincoln NE, step-mother Joanne Munn of Waverly NE, and many, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.
Preceding Robin in death are her father Ross Munn, brother Ted Michael Munn, grandparents Worthey and Vera Long, grandparents Ross and Rose Munn, brother-in-law Robert Troyer, aunts Beatrice Damian and Josephine Hernandez, cousins Alice Castillo, Josey Wicks, Nico Munoz, and Rick Munoz, uncle Larry Hernandez, great nephew Nazai Akari White, and many other family members.
Robin’s memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Faith United Baptist Church in St. Joseph MO. A future celebration of life will be held in Lincoln, NE. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals.
