Anna Maria Avila
Obituary
Anna Maria Avila, age 67, passed away on August 26, 2021 at Watsonville Community Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born on November 28, 1953 in Hollister, CA, the daughter of Antonio and Lupe Avila.
Anna graduated from Watsonville High, class of 1971. She also attended Cabrillo College, where she studied music and learned to play the piano and write songs. She joined the staff at Cabrillo, becoming a Library Specialist where she helped students find books for their research projects. She really enjoyed her job and was much loved by the students and staff. She worked there for 25 years before retiring in 2010.
"Anna Banana" will be remembered as a kind and loving aunt to her numerous nephews and nieces.
She loved animals, especially her cat Bubbles who passed away a year ago.
Anna was one of Jehovah's witnesses and will be greatly missed by those in her congregation.
She is survived by her siblings John Avila of Little Axe, OK, Robert Ramirez of Orosi, CA, and Gloria Valenzuela of Paso Robles, CA. She is also survived by many friends and family members, too numerous to mention. Anna was preceded in death by her mother, father, and sister, Carmelita Martinez.
No memorial services are planned at this time due to COVID-19.
Published in The Pajaronian · September 22, 2021