Barbara “Bobbie” Rosenblatt passed away peacefully at home in Santa Barbara being held by the love of her life on March 31, 2023. She was born on Dec. 14, 1935.

She was a wonderful woman full of love and positive energy. Music was a huge part of her life and she continued going to rock concerts into her 80s. She loved the arts and traveling around the world with her husband, family and friends.

She was a philanthropist focusing on the Santa Barbara Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, Sansum Clinic, Visiting Nurses, Santa Barbara City College and other local Santa Barbara charities.

Most of all, she relished in being a loving wife, and a supportive mother, and caring grandmother. She was beloved by her family and friends, she will be missed.

Bobbie is survived by her husband of 68 years Eddie; sister Dorothy Anderson; children Michael (Carla), Steve (Kathy Jo), Peter, and Gretchen; and her grandchildren Rachel, Zachary, Sara, Beatrice (Dalton), Dashiell, and Josephine.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Bobbie can be made to Sansum Speaks, the educational lecture series presented by the Women’s Council of Sansum Clinic. Sansum Clinic, PO Box 1200, Santa Barbara, CA 93102. ATTN: Philanthropy Department.

Or go to sansumclinic.org/donate-now or call 805-681-7726.