Wendy Tyler Cobleigh ’67 died peacefully with her family by her side on June 19th, 2024. She is dearly missed by the family she leaves behind: her husband of 57 years, Don Cobleigh; her children Matt Cobleigh (Nikki), Ted Cobleigh (Julie), and Molly Gildea (Dan); her grandchildren Kai, Lily, Abbey, Sierra, Morgan, Tuolumne, and Warren; and her brother Tim Tyler. She also leaves a large and supportive circle of friends from all eras of her life, from infancy to the present. A devoted, creative, loving mother, Wendy raised not only her three children but also countless litters of puppies, bunnies, and hamsters. She loved to sew for her children, creating not only everyday clothing but elaborate Halloween costumes and even her daughter’s wedding dress; she built toys (including a giant rocking horse), coached soccer teams, and hosted countless visitors. In addition to her work as a real estate agent, Wendy found deep satisfaction in serving on boards, believing that she was helping make positive changes in her immediate community. She served as a board member of the Pasadena Foothill Valley YWCA, the Pasadena PTA council, and the Armory Center for the Arts Board. Some of her proudest work was accomplished on the City of Pasadena Community Development Committee; she was particularly proud of finding a way to save the Pasadena Train Station. She served on the Affordable Housing Task Force, committee to integrate Pasadena, Community Nonviolence Resource Center, Fair Housing Council of the San Gabriel Valley/Housing Rights Center, and the Pasadena Board of Realtors Equal Opportunities Committee as well as its Political Action Committee. Wendy was a generous and warm host to everyone who walked through her door. She loved hosting parties, whether for her children or her adult friends and was always sure to have too much of everything! Visitors didn’t need a special invitation: everyone was welcome to stop by anytime. She loved to share family traditions with everyone, including international students, neighbors, co-workers, and friends—Wendy loved to craft her grandmother’s Christmas marmalade, to share her family’s English Christmas pudding, and to cook her traditional day-after-Thanksgiving turkey enchiladas. Moving forward without Wendy will not be easy; she brought beauty, warmth, joy, and fun into the lives of everyone who knew her. We will do our best to carry on her traditions, and to honor her generous spirit. Above all, we will think of her daily while we do the things she taught us. The list of these lessons is endless… as is our love. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Pasadena Education Foundation General fund in her name. https://pasedfoundation.org/support/donate/ Please contact the molly@cobleigh.net for information about a memorial service.
