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30, 1925 - March 5, 2010SOUTH BEND - Joe Ellis Robinson, 84, of Miami Lakes, FL, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born on August 30, 1925, to Milton and Millie Robinson of Kewana, Indiana. After graduating from Riley High School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-1947. On September 26, 1943, he married Rose Marie LaCava at The Church of The Little Flower in Syracuse, IN. Joe was employed at A&P Stores, McCann's Meat Market, Normandy Night Club and the Kaiser-Robinson Market which he co-owned in Indiana. He also assisted in operating the family owned Casa Maria Restaurant at Lake Wawasee, IN. He moved to Florida in 1954 and worked in the food industry his entire life, and just recently retired from Bob Rowe Sales after 41 years. He was the former vice president of the North Miami Jaycees. He became a JC1 Senator #788 in 1968, and was a past associate member of the Epicurean Club of Miami. He was an usher at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church where he was a member. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Paul and Voris; and by a sister, Jeanette Batson. He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie (LaCava) Robinson of 61 years, and by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Hospice of Miami Lakes, FL.