It’s a tragic time for members of the Tucson, Arizona community.
It’s with heavy hearts that we report Ana Orsini, a beloved anchor for KOLD News 13 in the southern Arizona city, has tragically passed away at just 28 years old. During a broadcast on Monday, the team revealed:
“We have sad news to share with you. Our beloved friend and co-anchor Ana Orsini passed away unexpectedly last week.”
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According to the station, Ana sadly died after suffering a brain aneurysm. So young…
In the wake of her death, fellow journalists and TV news anchors have flooded social media with beautiful posts remembering the late light. Her co-anchor Tyler Butler wrote on Facebook:
“She was truly one of a kind. Crazy passionate about helping animals, she had a great and sarcastic sense of humor, and was so dedicated to her family. She LOVED her family and talked about them all the time. I’m glad to have been a small part of her work family. Please take a moment today to think about Ana. A time she made you laugh or think about something in a different way. She was too young, but we can remember her always. For years to come, we’ll be repeating her mantra. ‘Let the women do the work!’”
See photos (below):
Fellow anchor Carsyn Currier took to Instagram to share a lengthy post about how “special” Ana was, too:
“Ana was not only beautiful, talented, and hilarious, but she was unlike anyone I’ve ever met. To know Ana was to LOVE her. She made everyone around her feel so special, heard and understood. Waking up in the middle of the night to go to work is always challenging, but knowing I was going to work with Ana made it that much easier. Whether she was dancing around the set or making us all laugh, everyday with Ana was an adventure. Ana’s family was everything to her. She was a proud daughter, sister, and the best dog mom to her baby boy, Harley. She was an advocate for animals, women’s rights, and one heck of a friend. Time may pass, but my memories of Ana will never fade. I love you forever, Ana. You’ll always be the Bratz Doll to my Barbie Doll.”
Read her full post (below):
Cory Kowitz wrote on X (Twitter):
“Ana Orsini was our anchor, a leader of the morning team, and most importantly a great friend to so many at the station. I had the pleasure of working with her during the morning, even though it was for too short of a time.”
Last week, we lost a beloved member of our KOLD news team. Ana Orsini was our anchor, a leader of the morning team, and most importantly a great friend to so many at the station. I had the pleasure of working with her during the morning, even though it was for too short of a… pic.twitter.com/oau04UsS9h
— Cory Kowitz (@cory_kowitz) December 16, 2024
You can watch a video honoring Ana (below):
So, so sad. And SO young. Our hearts are with her family members, friends, co-workers, and other loved ones as they mourn.
Rest in peace.
[Images via Ana Orsini/Facebook]