{"id":28561,"date":"2025-11-10T00:19:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T00:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=28561"},"modified":"2025-11-10T00:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T00:19:05","slug":"obama-familys-sad-announcement-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=28561","title":{"rendered":"Obama Family\u2019s Sad Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"496\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\">Marian Robinson<\/strong>, the mother of former First Lady <strong data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"71\">Michelle Obama<\/strong> and a cherished matriarch of the <strong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"121\">Obama family<\/strong>, has passed away at the age of <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"159\" data-is-only-node=\"\">86<\/strong>. The family confirmed in a statement that she died peacefully on Friday morning, surrounded by loved ones. Known for her warmth, strength, and unwavering devotion, Robinson remained a quiet yet steady presence throughout some of the most defining moments in modern American history \u2014 including her daughter\u2019s years in the White House.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"1028\">Born <strong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"526\">Marian Lois Shields<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"541\">Chicago<\/strong> in 1937, she grew up on the South Side as one of seven children. She married <strong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"645\">Fraser C. Robinson III<\/strong>, a decorated World War II veteran, and together they raised two children \u2014 Michelle and <strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"752\">Craig Robinson<\/strong> \u2014 instilling in them the values of hard work, education, and integrity. When Barack Obama became president in 2008, Marian moved into the <strong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"906\">White House<\/strong>, a rare step for a presidential parent, to help provide stability and love for her granddaughters, <strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1025\">Malia and Sasha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1431\">Though she largely avoided the public spotlight, her influence was deeply felt. Michelle Obama described her mother as her \u201crock,\u201d while former President Obama called her a model of grace and quiet strength. Tributes from across the nation have honored her as a symbol of humility, dignity, and family devotion \u2014 a woman who represented the countless unsung figures behind great public achievements.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1874\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">While funeral arrangements have not yet been announced, the Obama family has requested privacy during this time of mourning. 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