Sr. Ana Poblet, STJ, of the Society of St. Teresa of Jesus, went to heaven on February 16, 2011 at St. Teresa's Convent, San Antonio, at the age of 97, after a long illness. Born in Havana, Cuba, on September 1, 1913, she was the youngest of four children. Sr. Anita, as she was known, would have celebrated 70 years in the Society of St. Teresa of Jesus this year, having entered the Society in Havana in December of 1941, making her Pre-Novitiate and Novitiate in San Antonio; it was there that she made her profession of perpetual vows in 1949. From the time of her first profession of vows, Sr. Anita began a long life of service to others, in San Antonio for many years, but also in California, Louisiana, and Nicaragua. In 1970 she returned to San Antonio, where she spent the rest of her days.

 Wherever Sr. Anita served, she was known for her kindness in taking care of the sick sisters, with the utmost delicacy and total dedication. Always a hard worker, she went out of her way to be of humble service to anyone who might need her. But it was the joy and charity with which she lived that endeared Sr. Anita to others; all who knew her were touched by her warm hospitality and cheerful spirit. We thank God for her simple life lived in the most profound way: in loving and joyful obedience to God and service to all.