April 14th, 1943 – December 31st, 2025
Ana Marie Galvan, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Kansas. Ana was born on April 14, 1943, to Saturnino and Josephine Campos and grew up on the Westside of Missouri. She was raised in Guadalupe Parish and graduated from Westport High School. While raising her children, Ana worked at her parents’ restaurant, Las Playas, Independence, Missouri. Her home was a favorite gathering place for cousins, who fondly remember being allowed to jump on the beds.
Ana was happily married to her husband, Serafin Galvan, for 49 years. Together, they built a beautiful life filled with family, friends, and neighbors in their Shawnee, Kansas home, where they lived for 38 years.
Ana was a thoughtful and kind person who loved deeply. She was known for her beautiful smile, great sense of humor, and sharp intelligence.
An artist at heart, Ana was an avid oil painter, seamstress, and needleworker. She loved traveling, camping, and reading. She generously knitted hats for children at Children’s Mercy Hospital and helped others practice Spanish. Ana was also an enthusiastic Zumba student and a member of the Red Hat Society.
Ana was preceded in death by her parents, Saturnino and Josephine Campos; her sisters, Juanita Mendez (Joe) and Pilar Buttman (Don); her brother, Joe Campos; her grandsons, Evan Treas,Troy Chilson, and Steven Shaul; and her great-granddaughter, Jada Shaul. She is survived by her loving husband, Serafin Galvan; her five children, Laura Treas (Don Ransdell), Robert Campos, Diane Phillips, Catalina Galvan Ponce (Juan), and Reveca Webdell (Richard); 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Those wishing to honor Ana’s memory may send flowers to the family’s home or make a donation to the Humane Society of Kansas City.
Obituary published by Cremation Center of Kansas City.
