Former El Paso Representative Carl L. Robinson has died

Update: Robinson's services will be open to the public. His family shared the details with ABC-7.

The visitation is scheduled for January 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Destiny Church, located at 9615 Dyer Street. The funeral service will happen the same day at 12:30 p.m., also at Destiny Church. His committal service will happen afterward at 2:30 p.m. at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, located at 5200 Fred Wilson Avenue.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Longtime El Paso leader Carl L. Robinson died Friday, according to a family member.

Robinson's niece, Tami Douglas, said he died of Parkinson's complications. She said he had been battling the disease for years.

Robinson served as the District 4 seat in the El Paso City Council from 2009 to 2017 and as the District 4 County Commissioner from 2019 to 2023. He was a resident of El Paso's 4th district since 1977.

Robinson was a Vietnam War veteran and served in the Army for 25 years.

He leaves behind a daughter, a son and his niece, who was his care provider.

Robinson's funeral services have not been announced.