Brandi Darbonne-Robinson

Opelousas - Funeral services for Brandi Nicole Darbonne-Robinson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  A Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the funeral home. On Thursday, visitation will continue from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Brandi Nicole Darbonne Robinson, age 41, on October 27, 2021, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX.    She was a native of Opelousas, LA, and a resident of Grapevine, TX.

Brandi was a graduate of University of Louisiana Lafayette.  She was a salesperson and worked in many different industries.  She was currently working as a Corporate Loan Production Partner with Thrive Mortgage closing loans for real estate.

Brandi enjoyed tailgating at football games and supporting the LSU Tigers, ULL Ragin Cajuns, and the New Orleans Saints.  She was a proud Louisiana Cajun Girl who shared the love of her heritage, Louisiana culture, food, and festivals especially Mardi Gras.  She cooked many Cajun dishes and loved to share recipes. She was known for cooking her gumbo and potato salad for others.  She enjoyed being outdoors, hiking, and taking her dogs to the dog park.  Brandi was an outgoing, people person and never met a stranger.

Her lively spirit along with her love of helping others meant she also enjoyed fundraising and being charitable.  If there was a person or animal in need, you could be sure that Brandi would be involved in some way or another.  This is why she participated in a variety of charitable and fundraising opportunities.  Brandi had a strong sense of community and helping others brought her joy.  This is undoubtedly reflected in the fact that Brandi chose to be an organ donor which will continue her legacy of charity and helping others.  She will be remembered for her larger-than-life personality and her ability to spread joy and excitement wherever she went.  Brandi will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her husband of 4 years, James Robinson of Grapevine, TX; her parents, Richard Charles Darbonne and Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Trouille Darbonne of Carencro; sister, Heidi Renee Darbonne of Carencro; stepson, Alex Robinson of Texas; stepdaughter, Annalisa Robinson of Texas; mother-in-laws, Twyllah Hoffman of Monroe, LA; and Peggy Ewers and husband, Pat of Penrose, Co; father-in-law, Carl Lee Miller of Ordway, CO; sister-in-laws, Lisa May and husband, Cory of Colorado Springs, CO; Kelsey Miller of Colorado Springs, CO; Kaili Smith of Monroe, LA; Sherri Speegle of Monroe, LA; and Tammy Speegle of Monroe, LA; brother-in-law, Jason Miller of  Ordway, CO; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and two fur babies, Maggie and Brussels.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Eugene Trouille and Bonnie Soileau Trouille; her paternal grandparents, Edwin Darbonne and Marie Kidder Darbonne; stepson, Felix Robinson; brother-in-law, Steven Ray Miller; and her beloved pug, Rocco.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the family to help defray medical and funeral expenses. In her memory, a fundraiser has been established for donations to the Dallas Dog Rescue. More information can be found on the "Brandi's Memorial Donation for Dallas-Rescue.Rehab.Refor" Facebook page.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.