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Saturday, October 24, 2026

Anna María Herrera Saldaña Obituary - Austin American-Statesman

Anna María Herrera Saldaña

Austin - Anna María Herrera Saldaña was born on September 16, 1934 in Dallas, TX to Jesús and Cristina Herrera. Her beautiful soul went to an eternal dwelling in our Lord's Kingdom from her South Austin, TX home on November 29, 2021. Anna María has now been reunited with her parents and five siblings.

Anna María was active in several San José Catholic Church ministries since 1947 when her family relocated to Austin, TX. She attended Austin public schools graduating from Austin High School on May 30, 1952.

On February 15, 1957, she received the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony when she wed Moses Pérez Saldaña Sr. Their blessed union yielded a bounty of 10 children, six girls and four boys: Pamela (Gary) Jentz, Deborah (Robert) Hernandez, Ernestine "Tina" (Charles) Camarillo, Moses Jr. (Kerry) Saldaña, Jacqueline (Marina Lopez) Saldaña, Mark Sr. (Kim) Saldaña, AnaMaría (John) Lawrence, Michael "Mike" Saldaña, Mario (Pamela) Saldaña, and Mia (Randy) Boyer. Altogether, the Saldaña's have created a legacy of 43 grandchildren, bonus grandchildren, great grandchildren and bonus great grandchildren. Anna María has always acknowledged that her greatest strength was her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who has sustained her tireless spirit throughout her 87 years as a wife, mother, Granny and employee of the University of Texas Law School.

Anna María was hired at the University of Texas School of Law on October 1, 1964 as one of the first Hispanic employees at...



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