Robin Michele Brooks

ROBIN MICHELLE BROOKS, affectionately known as “Bug,” was born on September 6, 1968, and transitioned peacefully on November 12, 2025. The cherished daughter of Sandra P. Brooks and Purnell P. Brooks, Robin earned her nickname “Love Bug,” later shortened to “Bug,” from parents who adored her deeply. Robin was raised in Baltimore County, Maryland, where she developed lifelong friendships and a love for family, faith, and community. She graduated from Archbishop Keough High School and later completed several courses at Penn State University while living in Pennsylvania. Throughout her life, she made her home in both Baltimore, Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spending more than a decade in Philadelphia before returning to Baltimore to be closer to her family. Robin built a career grounded in service, kindness, and connection. She held various administrative and customer service positions, using her natural gift for organization to bring calm, structure, and warmth wherever she worked. At the time of her passing, she was employed as an Account Coordinator at Pickersgill Retirement Community, a role she genuinely enjoyed. She also worked part-time in hotel and restaurant settings, where her wit and welcoming spirit shined. Robin lived life on her own terms. She loved time with her nieces, family, and the friends she held close. She enjoyed reading, staying connected through social media, and celebrating the music she loved, especially anything by Prince. His artistry inspired her, and his favorite color, purple, became her signature. Among her favorite sayings were “Whatever” and “Live what you believe,” both reflections of her authenticity and independence. Her heart belonged to Nassau, Bahamas, a place she visited every chance she could. Robin also carried a special devotion to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a ten-year breast cancer survivor, she embodied resilience, grace, and a commitment to uplifting others navigating similar journeys. Robin’s faith was steadfast. Psalm 23, her favorite scripture, brought her comfort and strength throughout her life. She possessed a remarkable talent for administration, with a unique ability to bring order and clarity to any environment. Her attention to detail, calm approach, and love for structure were gifts she freely shared. Robin was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Howard and Catherine Potillo; her paternal grandparents Lena Fields and Pete Brooks; and her beloved aunts Patricia Cain, Maxine Hobbs, and Anita Potillo; as well as her cousin Michael Cain. Robin leaves to cherish her memory: her loving mother, Sandra Brooks; her devoted father, Purnell Brooks (Dorothy); her brothers, William “Lonnie” Fuller, Troy Brooks (Cindy), and Johnathan Brooks; and her cherished nieces, LaToya Montgomery, Ryan Brooks, and Azari Brooks. She also leaves behind her aunts, Terry Potillo, Barbara Haley and Rita Battle (Roscoe); her uncles, Jimmy Taylor and Winslow Brooks; and her dear cousins Tomika Jones (Diego), Noree Victoria (William), Ryan Cain, and Aaron Harrison (Altangla). Robin will be deeply missed by her special friends Lisa, Mark Dyson, and Ben Core, along with a host of loving relatives and friends. To know Robin was to know passion, humor, loyalty, and love. She shared an especially close bond with her mother, with whom she lived for more than twenty years. She was a devoted daughter, a fun and loving aunt, and a proud Baltimore Ravens fan who rarely missed a game. A good book and a nice glass of wine were her simple joys. Robin lived with intention, joy, and authenticity. Her presence was felt, her love was deep, and her legacy will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

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Robin Michele Brooks

September 6, 1968 - November 12, 2025