Eugene "Gene" H Blackburn, age 80, a 45+ year resident of San Jose, CA, passed away on Monday December 13, 2004, at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. He was born August 27, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by Jean (Quarnheim) his wife of 43 years; daughter Elizabeth (Tindall); sons Gregory and Kenneth; his sister Chloa Renee (Harris) and five grandchildren: Spencer Tindall; Landen, Tyler, Nathan and Katie Blackburn.
Gene graduated from Humboldt State Univ., where he also earned his Masters Degree in Education. Gene loved children, and retired from Campbell Union School District where he taught at San Thomas Elementary School for over 27 years. He also taught wood/metal shop at Rolling Hills Junior High School.
Gene was a WW II veteran and served as a surgical assistant. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and attended the Dry Creek Ward where he enjoyed serving in many capacities. He enjoyed working in his garden and his yard. He was an excellent craftsman and loved to work with wood. He was extremely talented in music, played several instruments, and was a drummer in a jazz band.
DARLING & FISCHER CHAPEL OF THE HILLS, Los Gatos, CA. Memorial services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, San Jose, CA. Burial at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
** The "H" in Dad's name is not an abreviation for a middle name. Just an initial. Hence, no period behind it.
~note from Daughter **
∼Social Security application
Name: Eugene H Blackburn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Death Date: 13 Dec 2004
Father: Clarence H Blackburn
Mother: Gladys S Galloway
He is survived by Jean (Quarnheim) his wife of 43 years; daughter Elizabeth (Tindall); sons Gregory and Kenneth; his sister Chloa Renee (Harris) and five grandchildren: Spencer Tindall; Landen, Tyler, Nathan and Katie Blackburn.
Gene graduated from Humboldt State Univ., where he also earned his Masters Degree in Education. Gene loved children, and retired from Campbell Union School District where he taught at San Thomas Elementary School for over 27 years. He also taught wood/metal shop at Rolling Hills Junior High School.
Gene was a WW II veteran and served as a surgical assistant. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and attended the Dry Creek Ward where he enjoyed serving in many capacities. He enjoyed working in his garden and his yard. He was an excellent craftsman and loved to work with wood. He was extremely talented in music, played several instruments, and was a drummer in a jazz band.
DARLING & FISCHER CHAPEL OF THE HILLS, Los Gatos, CA. Memorial services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, San Jose, CA. Burial at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
** The "H" in Dad's name is not an abreviation for a middle name. Just an initial. Hence, no period behind it.
~note from Daughter **
∼Social Security application
Name: Eugene H Blackburn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Death Date: 13 Dec 2004
Father: Clarence H Blackburn
Mother: Gladys S Galloway
Eugene "Gene" H Blackburn, age 80, a 45+ year resident of San Jose, CA, passed away on Monday December 13, 2004, at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. He was born August 27, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by Jean (Quarnheim) his wife of 43 years; daughter Elizabeth (Tindall); sons Gregory and Kenneth; his sister Chloa Renee (Harris) and five grandchildren: Spencer Tindall; Landen, Tyler, Nathan and Katie Blackburn.
Gene graduated from Humboldt State Univ., where he also earned his Masters Degree in Education. Gene loved children, and retired from Campbell Union School District where he taught at San Thomas Elementary School for over 27 years. He also taught wood/metal shop at Rolling Hills Junior High School.
Gene was a WW II veteran and served as a surgical assistant. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and attended the Dry Creek Ward where he enjoyed serving in many capacities. He enjoyed working in his garden and his yard. He was an excellent craftsman and loved to work with wood. He was extremely talented in music, played several instruments, and was a drummer in a jazz band.
DARLING & FISCHER CHAPEL OF THE HILLS, Los Gatos, CA. Memorial services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, San Jose, CA. Burial at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
** The "H" in Dad's name is not an abreviation for a middle name. Just an initial. Hence, no period behind it.
~note from Daughter **
∼Social Security application
Name: Eugene H Blackburn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Death Date: 13 Dec 2004
Father: Clarence H Blackburn
Mother: Gladys S Galloway
He is survived by Jean (Quarnheim) his wife of 43 years; daughter Elizabeth (Tindall); sons Gregory and Kenneth; his sister Chloa Renee (Harris) and five grandchildren: Spencer Tindall; Landen, Tyler, Nathan and Katie Blackburn.
Gene graduated from Humboldt State Univ., where he also earned his Masters Degree in Education. Gene loved children, and retired from Campbell Union School District where he taught at San Thomas Elementary School for over 27 years. He also taught wood/metal shop at Rolling Hills Junior High School.
Gene was a WW II veteran and served as a surgical assistant. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and attended the Dry Creek Ward where he enjoyed serving in many capacities. He enjoyed working in his garden and his yard. He was an excellent craftsman and loved to work with wood. He was extremely talented in music, played several instruments, and was a drummer in a jazz band.
DARLING & FISCHER CHAPEL OF THE HILLS, Los Gatos, CA. Memorial services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, San Jose, CA. Burial at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
** The "H" in Dad's name is not an abreviation for a middle name. Just an initial. Hence, no period behind it.
~note from Daughter **
∼Social Security application
Name: Eugene H Blackburn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Death Date: 13 Dec 2004
Father: Clarence H Blackburn
Mother: Gladys S Galloway
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