Dr. Jackie Lynn Guadagnoli

Las Cruces - Dr. Jackie Lynn Guadagnoli, PhD - Clinical Psychologist and tennis champion, left us Sunday, March, 21, 2021. She was at our home in Las Cruces, NM and was 71 years old.

Born, August 24, 1949, in El Paso, Texas. Jackie was adopted in infancy and lovingly raised by her parents, Ollie and Bette Guadagnoli. She was preceded in death by her parents and her teenage son, Jason Yetter and is survived by her loving husband, Tom Blackwell, her stepson Corbin Blackwell (Natalie), her stepdaughter Kalee Vandegrift-Blackwell, four granddaughters, Fiona, Emory, Bennett and Vivian Blackwell, her brothers Angelo Guadagnoli (Austin, TX), Gregory Guadagnoli (Austin, TX), sister Toni Guadagnoli (El Paso, TX), nephew Gavin Guadagnoli, and 10 cousins.

Jackie graduated from El Paso's Irvin High School in 1967 and attended Mary Baldwin University in Virginia on a tennis scholarship. She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from U. T. El Paso in 1971. After a shoulder injury ended her early success as a local, regional, state and national tennis champion, Jackie's caring and giving countenance led her to return to school to continue her education in the field of psychology. She earned a master's degree in Psychology from UTEP in 1977 and a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University in 1985. Jackie was humbly proud of the help and guidance she lovingly gave to a myriad cross-section of humanity, including children and adolescents, couples, active and retired military men and women, amateur and professional athletes, the elderly, those with substance addiction and the incarcerated. She also gave back as an instructor and lecturer at several colleges and universities as well as William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Jackie was a licensed practitioner in Texas, New Jersey and Hawaii.

A naturally gifted athlete, Jackie stayed active until she was no longer able. At various stages of her life, skydiving, scuba diving, horse-back riding and river-rafting kept her active. In her later years, it was flyfishing, hiking and a little golf with her beloved husband, Tom.

The "Jackie Lynn Guadagnoli Scholarship" has been established at U.T. El Paso and donations are humbly encouraged and gratefully accepted. Please contact Jake Logan at UTEP (915-747-8572) for details.

The time and location of a "Celebration of Life" honoring Jackie will be forthcoming.

Until we are united again, RIP - "Rejoice In Paradise" my love.

Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home 1410 E. Bowman Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88001. Please visit www.getzcares.com to sign the local online guest book.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Las Cruces Sun News from Mar. 29 to Apr. 4, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Jackie Guadagnoli

Sponsored by LCsun-news.com.

8 Entries

Jon

March 2, 2025

As a kid, she always listened to any of us that sat her in office, from dealing with my own fathers death to today. She touched so many lives. Her name came to mind tonight and I saw this and my heart sunk. She used every second of those 71 years to make a difference in people´s and kids lives like i was at the time. Thank you for always believing me!

Van Hill

Planted Trees

Charlie Aguilar

July 7, 2024

What a great, wonderful, beautiful high school team mate.
My feelings sunk upon seeing her obituary.

Lawrence Walton

May 14, 2021

Jackie and I were friends from kindergarten through high school . I always kept track of her because she was a sincere person, I played wit her and her bunny when she lived on Fred Wilson Road and we were in grade school, Burnett, the best. Once, in grade school I thought we were a thing, not a concept in the 50'S, just special. I sat together alone with her, during recess. I have more stories. Tonight, 5/15/2021 I googled her name because I wanted her help, I needed help from someone like her

I am so sorry for Angelo and Jackie's sister who sat near me in philosophy class at UTEP (who could ever forget you). I know as you do that Jackie was very special.

That is why tonight in my serious life troubles I was searching for Jackie to possibly advise me,

Peace be with her,

Kay Brilliant

April 7, 2021

I am so sad to hear of Jackie’s transition. We were Sunday school classmates as children and teens in El Paso at Unity Temple.
We lost track during high school. I am most sad that I did not reconnect with her in Las Cruces. After retiring, I moved to Las Cruces to be I with family members here.
I have fond memories of our friendship although many years ago. I send love and peace to the family and to all whose lives she touched.
Kay Brilliant

Barbara Lappe Gilchrist

April 5, 2021

I never met her but her husband has been a friend since high school and I just know he would have married an amazing woman. Tommy, my heart goes out to you.

Virginia Eggleston Escue

April 4, 2021

Graduated with Jackie, she was a wonderful person. Was great to watch her play tennis. Blessings for the family.

Laura Jordan

April 4, 2021

What a beautiful tribute dear brother. Love you so much.
Laura

Showing 1 - 8 of 8 results