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Sara de Anda Obituary

Anda, Sara de
November 21, 1916 - October 6, 2010
A woman of strength and dignity, she was also affectionately known as "Mama Tita". She was born in Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico and passed away in Los Angeles. She was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles. She was predeceased by her husband Pablo de Anda and her first son Juan de Anda. She is survived by her daughters Hortensia Sanchez, Lilia Villareal, Sara Artolozaga, Hilda de Anda, and her son Pablo de Anda. In addition she has ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her family.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Oct. 17, 2010.

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Arthur Vallin

October 23, 2010

I was very saddend to hear of Tia Sara passing. As my brothers and sisters have said, we know She is in God's care and I know she'll be watching over all the De Anda and Vallin Families. I hope we will make her proud. Love, Your Cousin Arthur Vallin

James Vallin

October 23, 2010

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to our cousins, the De Anda Family their children and extended family. We feel deeply the loss of our Tia Sara who we will always remember as an inspiration of strength and kindness in our lives. May she rest in God's peace. Love, Your Cousins, Bonny & Debbie Vallin

Yolanda Reiff (Vallin)

October 17, 2010

Dear Cousins De Anda (Vallin)...
Tia Sara.. I will remember tia as a strong women for her time. A matriach of a great Lady.. Strong family member,a loving Mother, Aunt and Good person, throughout her life. My loving thoughts of her always to you as well Cousins.. Losing one's mother is not easy..She will be at peace and no more suffering. God Bless you all Cousins De Anda (Vallin)...
Our deepest Love to All of her Family..
Dave & Yolanda (Vallin) Reiff & Family

THERESA KALUZNY

October 17, 2010

I LOVED MY TIA SARRITA WHICH IS HOW I REMEMBER HER. I KNOW SHE'S RESTING IN PEACE WITH GOD. PRAYERS TO ALL HER CHILDREN AND FAMILY. LOVE TO ALL
COUSIN TERRI VALLIN KALUZNY

Tamra Kirkbride

October 17, 2010

I remember your smile and your warmth. What a great lady she was. My deepest sympathy to the Vallins and the De Andas and the all the family.
Tamra Kirkbride (Vallin)

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