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Anna Hagler Obituary
Corpus Christi, TX - aged 40 years, 1980-2020
Born and educated as a studious and gifted youth in Poland, Anna's young independent spirit was destined to immigrate to the United States. Once stateside, she finished her prestigious education at Dartmouth and Harvard universities becoming a distinguished Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist.
Dr. Hagler's significant time in the operating room gave her challenges to meet and exceed, joy, and accolades. She was a self-made star who helped people wherever she went. She freely donated her valuable time to help young and old alike in countries such as Vietnam, Russia, and Colombia with everything from cleft palate to open heart surgeries. She persisted helping others during the current global pandemic until October 4th, 2020.
As a wife and mother Anna was also blessed to have two beautiful healthy children, Ella (4) and Royce (2), who cannot help but share their intense love and loss of her with her husband Frank daily. When there was time for it, she loved playing tennis and racing her lightly modified red BMW Z4 with its growling straight-six. In keeping with her love of the road, Anna grew up wanting to adventure in her grandparents small travel trailer. They never let her. Recently, she got to go on a few spectacular adventures of her own in our very own; a lifelong dream finally fulfilled and happily repeated.
Anna loved and appreciated these great United States and our tenacious and boisterous president tremendously. The spirit of this incredible country welcomed and rewarded her intense effort to succeed. At our home she bought and I installed a 20 foot flagpole. Later she seriously considered upgrading it to a ridiculously large commercial version so that our personal American flag could be seen from space. Anna I will fly your flags for you and remind our children that your spirit helps them fly.
Anna is very much loved and missed by her husband Frank Hagler, daughter Ella, and son Royce. She also leaves behind her mother Ivona in Michigan, her brother Jacek in Missouri, and other beloved relatives who reside in Poland and the United Kingdom. In celebration, big Roman candles will annually be lit for our super star Dr. Anna Karolina Hagler on her favorite day of the year. The day of the birth of both this great nation and of Anna herself, the 4th of July.
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Memories and Condolences
for Anna Hagler
Gail Hanson
October 14, 2024
Still very missed gone to soon
Gail Hanson
October 13, 2023
Gone to soon I know she is missed
Juliana Lobo Guerrero
October 13, 2023
I hope you get to see me from heaven! Because I finally realized my dream in other way, and I know you would specially be proud... Now I work at sea, Im a Senior Doctor in a Huge fleet, and you gave me that ONE chance, that would change my life for ever... Bless you in the heavens, and to your family my most sincere condolences... and hope your babies get reminded of the many life's you touched and changed; out of altruism, out of teaching, out of kindness and being a magnificent human being, which I will forever be grateful to!
Gail Hanson
December 28, 2021
RIP gone to soon
Maria Isabel Jaramillo
February 20, 2021
José Pinzón
February 19, 2021
We had the privilege to have Anna on one of the Rotaplast Missions back in 2014, she was a leader and kind hearted anesthesiologist, on behalf of the Pereira Perla del Otun Rotary club in Pereria/Colombia we grieve her passing and send our prayers to her husband and children. May she rest in peace.
THANK YOU !!! ILL PAY IT FORWARD !!
Juliana Lobo Guerrero
February 19, 2021
Thank you for changing my life in ways you cannot imagine! You were an angel posing as human sent to touch many lives!! My deepest condolences to Frank, her babies, herfamily and friends !!!
Bonny
February 19, 2021
I just heard about this very unfortunate news...I knew Anna as an outstanding doctor, an inspirational teacher, and an overall remarkable individual. She made a lasting impact on many lives and she will be missed.
Maria Isabel Jaramillo
February 19, 2021
Anna was my Polombian friend as I used to call her on our medical missions to Colombia with Rotaplast. We were roommates at least twice and we got to share work, laughs, dancing ( she loved dancing and I got to teach her some of my salsa moves). I just found out about her passing. I am sure she is an angel as she was in life. A beautiful soul. I have you, your babies, your husband and family in my prayers.
Karolina Maslowska
January 12, 2021
I am deeply saddened by Dr. Hagler's passing. I was fortunate to be her classmate at the medical university in Szczecin, Poland. A brilliant mind, a kind person, and a freedom-loving spirit - that's how I will remember you forever. I will miss you dearly, Rest In Peace.
Robin
December 31, 2020
Dr. Anna is treasured for her gifts to her patients as well as to her family and friends. Deepest condolences.
October 27, 2020
Dr. Hagler was brilliant. She was a rockstar at what she did and I am so honored to have been able to work with her. She was always so sweet and down to earth. Condolences to her family, she is truly missed.
Amy
October 27, 2020
I do not know Anna, but her obituary touched my heart as an American patriot that loves my family and my country. What a blessing to have this dear lady in your life and in our community helping others. Her story is a true inspiration to others and America was very privileged to call her an American citizen. May God comfort you and bless your family abundantly, as your dear wife blessed so many with her loyalty and healing.
Aleksandra Smolka
October 26, 2020
Anna was my niece . I can confirm that she was very inteligent , clever and beautiful girl . As a child she was as a lovely small angel . Just now she is between angels . Sleep well angel .
Aleksandra
Aleksandra Smolka
October 26, 2020
Anna was my niece. I can confirm that she was a beautiful , clever and very inteligent girl. I remember that as a child she was a small beautiful lovely girl as a angel . Just now she is between angels.
Sleep well angel .
Monika Crooke
October 24, 2020
She was a beautiful soul. Always giving the best care to our patients, even if it was 10pm after a super long day. She had the most approachable personality and a beautiful smile. I will miss her .
My heart bleeds for her family.
Bill Kirk
October 22, 2020
You will be missed.
October 22, 2020
She was a remarkable human being who touched and influenced many lives. Anna is sorely missed. With love...a former colleague at UCD. Gary
Gail Hanson
October 22, 2020
Do not know her personally but this is so tragic we so need people like her may she RIP and sympathy for her family gone to soon
Annette Mouttet
October 22, 2020
I am so saddened by the loss of such a remarkable woman. I was blessed to have known her and to have shared conversations with her on life, family and her work. She loved her beautiful family so very much. She lived life to the fullest. She will be missed. She will be remembered.
Deepest sympathy to family and friends we mourn your loss as well.
Annette Mouttet
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