Lansing Bryant Robertson, Jr.

Lansing Bryant Robertson, Jr., 72, peacefully passed away in Galveston, Texas on December 30, 2020 with his wife and family members at his side.  Lanny, also known as Buck, was born in Texas City, Texas on March 21, 1948 to Evelyn Zettel Robertson and Lansing Bryant Robertson, Sr.  Lanny graduated from LaMarque High School and Sam Houston State University.

 Lanny had a successful career in sales in a number of industries from petrochemical to beverage.  He was a proud supporter of the LaMarque High School football team and attended games for years with high school friends. He was a founding member of the Bottomless Pit Barbeque Cookoff team and competed for decades at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Barbeque Cookoff.

Lanny was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his wife Nancy Schultz Robertson.  He is also survived by his sisters Pam Robertson Kosler (Henry) of Alvin, Texas and Nancy Robertson Upshaw (Bruce) of San Marcos, Texas. In addition, Lanny is survived by his nieces Stacy Kosler Hildebrand (JJ), Shanna Kosler Schneider (Ross), and his nephews godson Stephen Kosler, Blythe Schultz (Kaitlyn), and Colton Schultz.  Lanny is also survived by his much loved “fur baby” rescue dog, Brittany.

A private, family memorial service will be held due to the pandemic.  A celebration of Lanny’s life will be held in the future.

Because Lanny received the gift of life through a kidney donation, memorials in his name may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or to the charity of your choice.

16 comments

  1. Rest In Peace Lanny.

    Ken Javor
  2. One of a kind who loved to tell a story! What made him so funny was that HE thought he was so funny! Rest in peace old buddy.

    George Dempsey
  3. Lanny was one-in-a-million and will be greatly missed. You could always go to him to recall the slightest detail of what happened 50 years ago and he would cite it verbatim. I regret that we didn’t get together this past year as we said we would, but am thankful for the calls and emails we had talking about old times, good memories and plans ahead. You have been a great friend from our beginning at kindergarten, through all of our school years, and our later lives. I am thankful for all those great memories that I can draw upon as they make up a significant part of my life. To Nancy, and the rest of the family, I am truly sorry for your loss but know that like me you, too, will have such wonderful memories of Lanny to cherish forever. God bless you and rest in peace ‘Buckshot’!

    Mike Akin
  4. Rest in peace Lanny…You were my friend for 50 years…We were founding members of BOTTOMLESS PIT COOKING TEAM…The times we had cooking and partying are some of my fondest memories…I’ll miss you BUCKSHOT

    Mike Trapolino
  5. You were my friend for 50 Years…some of my fondest memories are cooking and partying with you with BOTTOMLESS PIT…those were the days…Rest in peace BUCKSHOT!!

    Mike Trapolino
  6. Rest now in the arms of our lord Lanny. Your team will miss you dearly, Cook Off will never be the same without you.

    Dixon
  7. Rest In Peace Lanny. I am glad I was able to get to know you over the past several years with Bottomless Pit. I wish we would have had more time together as you always had the best stories. Our prayers go out to your family and friends.

    Chris Belcher
  8. Buck, Go rest high on that mountain!

    You will be dearly missed. Bottomless Pit will not be the same with out you, but your memories and stories will live on forever.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.

    May you rest in eternal peace.

    Brian and Jill Halata
  9. Rest In Peace Lanny. While I’d only get to see you a few days a year during cookoff I’ll miss you. You were a kind hearted man and I’m grateful to have known you and been part of the Bottomless Pit family with you.

    Prayers to your family and all those whom called you friend.

    Hersh T Hoaglan
  10. Lanny – Patrice and Nelson Christensen love you and we are devastated by the news you, our beloved Lanny has passed to the other side. Although you are now being greeted by those at the pearly gates, I know you will miss us too. Nancy our heartfelt condolence for your loss and to remember Nelson and I are there to help you in any way we can. May Lanny’s service be joyous of his life well lived. We are giving in honor of Lanny a donation to the National Kidney Foundation in the name of Lanny our dear friend. Bottomless Pit will never be the same.

    Patrice and Nelson Christensen
  11. Michael and I can not express the sorrow we feel for you. Lanny will always be a special memory in our heart and we will miss him dearly. Nancy, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

    Margie and Michael Leggio
  12. Buck, It was a pleasure and a privilege to know you. Rest in peace brother.
    Nancy, my condolences for your loss. We all will miss him. God bless.

    Bill Gaskey
  13. It was a pleasure being on the Bottomless Pit tram with you Lanny. You and my Uncle Robert go way back and you will be missed by all who were lucky enough to meet you. Rest In Peace, Lanny.

    My condolences to the friends and family of Lanny.

    Starr and Kevin Roberts
  14. So sorry to hear of Lanny passing. The few times I was around him I always thought
    He was so nice. My sympathy to you Nancy and to all the family . Prayers and hugs to you

    Gladys Weiss
  15. Nancy, So sorry for your loss. Lanny is In Peace.
    I can express the sorrow I feel for you.
    Always
    Cynthia Gomez

    Cynthia Gomez
  16. Nancy,
    We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Lanny will truly be missed by us all. We always loved visiting with Lanny out at the cook off. We will miss his big smile, stories and positive attitude. Please know we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
    With Love,
    Julie and Mike Leggio

    Mike Leggio

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