She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Elias "Leo" Villanueva, parents, Justo and Rosa, and siblings.
She is survived by her sister Esther Valdivia; her five children and spouses, Gloria & Ygnacio Santellan Jr., Elias & Frances Villanueva, Pilar & Alan Smith, Theresa & Joseph Kelsey, Maria & Michael Smiddy; her grandchildren, Stephanie Santellan, Kristen & Eric Hannagan, Magdalen Santellan, Brett & Kristin Villanueva, Sean & Melissa Smith, Adam & Jessica Kelsey, Dominique Villanueva, Rachel Kelsey, Ana Smiddy & Tyler McNally, Michael-Elise Smiddy; her ten great-grandchildren, Cohen Kelsey, Brendan Santellan, Jack Hannagan, Zachary Villanueva, Sofie Hannagan, Everett Kelsey, Kamryn McNally, Addison Smith, Mila Kelsey, Alexander Villanueva; many nieces, nephews, godchildren, family, and friends.
She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church (Independence, MO). Not only a homemaker and stay at home mom, Anna was a school crossing guard with the KCMO Police Department for 15 years.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Crossroads Hospice, 14310 E. 42nd St. S., Unit 600, Independence, MO 64055 (816-333-9200) or St. Ann's Catholic Church, 10113 Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64053 (816-252-1160).
Visitation Sunday May 3, 2015, 3 to 5 PM, at McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home, 11924 E. 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64133 (816-353-6555), with Rosary starting at 3 PM. Funeral Mass at 10 AM Monday May 4, 2015, at St Ann's Catholic Church, 1013 Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64053 (816-252-1160). Burial to follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 8th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048.
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