Dr. Anne Marian Pasero (March 26, 1949) passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024, after seven courageous years battling cancer, surrounded in the warmth and comfort of her family.

She is survived by her loving son, Anthony Pasero-O'Malley; her brothers, Mark (Sharon) and Jim; nephews, Brian, Scott, Nicholas; and niece, Jane.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph O'Malley; and her brother, John (Jeanne).

She was dearly beloved by her extended family as well as her colleagues, students, friends, and her Bay View neighbors.

Anne was born in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She continued her education pursuing a B.A. in Spanish at the University of Washington and M.A. and Ph.D. in Spanish at the University of Southern California. Her studies included multiple Romance languages along with Arabic. During her high school and college years she represented her schools participating in competitive tennis.

Anne taught at the University of Oregon and Southern Oregon University (formerly Southern Oregon State College). She then began her extensive academic career at Marquette University where she remained until her retirement in the winter of 2024, rising from assistant to associate to full professor. She also served as Chair for the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department. Anne was the recipient of numerous recognitions and awards, including the inaugural Association for Marquette University Women Distinguished Professor in 2021.

Along with her teaching career, Anne had a passion and dedication for Golden Age literature, Spanish women playwrights, and poetry. She recently published book-length translations of works by the Spanish essayist and poet Clara Janés.

Anne loved to travel and spent many years abroad in Spain as the Resident Director for the Marquette Madrid Study Program. Throughout the years, she was admired and respected by her students for whom she felt a great affection.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and neighbors, for whom she cared deeply. Anne was known for her generosity of spirit, gentle nature, and kindness and care for others. She had a quick wit and a wry sense of humor. She will be deeply missed and remembered by everyone whose life she touched in one way or another, from Milwaukee, Spain, and Portland.

The family would like to dedicate a special thank you to Zilber Family Hospice for their compassion and care during the final days of Anne's life.

A Celebration of Anne's Life will take place at the Funeral Home on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 10am-12pm. Memorial Service at 12:00 Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Zilber Family Hospice and the Wisconsin Humane Society.