Tangey Rhea Portee, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. She was born in New Haven, CT to the late Herbert L. Portee and Patricia Ann McPherson Portee on September 3, 1973.
Tangey graduated from James Hillhouse High School. After graduating, she started a career in the medical field as a Certified Nurses Aide where she had a rewarding career for 20 years. Even though CNA was her title, she was a caregiver by nature, and always loved taking care of others. Tangey worked at Gaylord Hospital for the past seven years, where she made many friends between her patients and coworkers.
She loved reading a good love story, playing games, walking, watching TV, hiking, and listening to gospel music; one of her favorite songs was “Take Me to the King.” Tangey enjoyed the holiday season, especially because she was able to spend it with her family. She was a friendly, outgoing, and loving person with a heart of gold. She was blunt, but honest, with a sarcastic sense of humor. She enjoyed doing whatever her heart desired; just being herself. She would say “I LOVE ME SOME TANGEY!!”
One beautiful day she met the love of her life, Robert D. Robinson, Sr. He became her BFF, soulmate, and husband. With this union, her one and only son, Robert Dwayne Robinson, Jr. was born. Tangey leaves a beautiful legacy of love; love for family, friends, and God.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Robert D. Robinson, Sr.; son, Robert D. Robinson, Jr.; granddaughters, Rhea’ah Robinson and Rhy’ah Robinson; sisters, Romonica McPherson-Johnson, Kim Portee-Smith, Livern (Triece) Portee-Jacobs, and Keisha Portee; brothers, James Portee, Herbert Portee, Jr., and Clifton Portee; daughter-in-law, Juanita Hutchings; lifelong friends, Sheila Roundtree and Nina Shepard; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and countless loved ones.
She was predeceased by her parents, Herbert L. Portee and Patricia Portee; and nephew, Jerrick Telford.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Ebenezer Chapel, 50 Dwight St, New Haven, CT 06511. Interment will be private. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1298 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the Portee family, please visit www.hkhfuneralservices.com.