Ann (Ane) Basor
Obituary
Ann (Ane) Basor, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Santa Cruz, California, at the age of 80.
Born on November 6, 1945, in Dunave (Dubrovnik), Croatia, to Ivo and Luce (Obradovic) Basor, Ann carried her deep love for her homeland throughout her life. In 1963, she immigrated to Watsonville, California, alongside her parents and siblings. She graduated from Watsonville High School with the Class of 1964 and went on to build a steady career, first working at Bank of America and later serving the community through the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Above all, Ann found her greatest joy in her family. She took immense pride in helping raise her cherished grandchildren, Diana and Karlo, with whom she loved to dance, cook and bake. An avid gardener and traveler, she treasured her trips back to Croatia to reconnect with her roots and extended family.
Ann is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Kristine Hidde, and son-in-law, Mark; her grandchildren, Diana and Karlo, and Joseph, Nicholas and Matthew; her siblings, Stella (Stane), Klichan (husband Niko), John (Ivo) Basor (wife Jelka), and Luci (Luce) Hazdovac (husband Niko); her nieces and nephews, Mariana, Nicole, Luci, Louie, Johnny, Peter and Ivo; and numerous other relatives across California and Croatia.
Honoring Ann's final wishes, there will be no public service. Following cremation, she will be returned to her cherished birthplace of Dunave, Croatia.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made in her honor to the Konavle Benevolent Society, P.O. Box 897, Glendale, CA 91209 or the Libertas Foundation, 777 West 9th St., San Pedro, CA 90731.
Mehl's Colonial Chapel has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
May Ann rest in eternal peace.
Published in The Pajaronian · August 31, 2026