Birth: 1933 Death: 2024 Jeannie D. Blackburn, a beautiful and charming lifelong resident of Pasadena passed away peacefully on May 31, 2024 at the age of 90 after a life extraordinarily well lived. Born in Pasadena on October 4, 1933, the oldest of two daughters of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Leonard and Mina Diether, Jeannie attended South Pasadena High School and went on to UCLA.
There she flourished and pledged Alpha Phi Sorority and was elected Vice President of the UCLA Associate Student Body her senior year. Her love of fashion and her uncommon sense of style led her to major in fashion merchandising at UCLA. She remained a fiercely devoted Bruin and was very knowledgeable about UCLA sports and loved nothing more than discussing her beloved Bruins.
She married a wonderful man, Robert N. Blackburn of San Francisco, a graduate of Stanford University, in 1954. They settled in San Marino where they raised two daughters, Caroline Blackburn and Bonnie B.
Gundell. Jeannie created a beautiful home and great life for her family. Many local charity groups had the good fortune of her strong work ethic and charming personality.
She was a president of the San Marino League, and very involved with Art Center One Hundred, The Luminaires, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, National Charity League, and Assistance League. The Blackburn’s were longtime members of the Valley Hunt Club, Annandale Golf Club, and the Town Club.Jeannie had a true zest for life and enjoyed nothing mor.
