WASHINGTON, United States — Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama has died.

She was 86.

Her death was announced in a statement shared to Michelle Obama’s Instagram page on Friday.

Noting that Robinson would be thoroughly missed by her loved ones, the statement read “We will all miss her greatly, and we wish she were here to offer us some perspective, to mend our heavy hearts with a laugh and a dose of her wisdom.”

“In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life. And we will spend the rest of ours trying to live up to her example,” it added.

The statement was signed by Michelle, Craig, former US president Barack Obama, Kelly, Avery, Leslie, Malia, Sasha, Austin, and Aaron, all family members and loved ones of the deceased.

In the caption of the post, Michelle shared, “My mom Marian Robinson was my rock, always there for whatever I needed. She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today. We wanted to offer some reflections on her remarkable life.”