JAN LYNN RICHARDSON

RICHARDSON, JAN LYNN August 4, 1951 to May 27, 2011 Jan Lynn Richardson passed away peacefully after a short battle with Multiple Myeloma in San Diego, CA. Born in Erie, PA, as Jan Lynn Eisenberg, her family relocated to San Diego, California in 1955. She had one brother, Jeffery. She was later adopted by her stepfather Henry H. Philipsen and took his last name. She grew up in various areas of San Diego, graduated from Crawford High School in 1969 and attended Mesa and Santa Rosa Colleges. She also lived in Santa Rosa, CA, Dallas, TX, Irvine, CA and Spokane, WA and returned to San Diego in 2001. She is survived by her husband, lover and friend of 39 years, John B. Richardson and her children, Thomas E. Richardson of San Francisco and Elizabeth A. Black and son-in law, Stephen R. Black and 3 grandchildren Silas, Sonya and Fisher Black of Albuquerque, NM, stepfather Thomas Crawford of Colorado Springs, CO and brothers-in-law Steven W. Richardson, Yuba City and David B. Richardson, El Cajon CA, nephew Morgan Richardson San Juan Capistrano, CA, nieces Mercedes Scalzetti, La Mesa, CA and Veronica Richardson-Ortiz, San Jose, CA. Jan was a loving wife and mother who gave everything to her husband, children and friends. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church. She loved serving, giving and caring for others and most recently volunteering at the San Diego Zoo for 10 years. She loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, cooking and creating artful crafts. She loved life. She will be missed by all who knew her. The memorial service and celebration of life will be held on June 4, 2011. She will be interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego. Memorial gifts or donations may be made in Jan's memory to the City of Hope Cancer Center, San Diego Zoo or by becoming blood or bone marrow donor.