Ana Maria Baldor-Bunn (1972–2002) remains a beloved part of Villa Madonna’s heritage. A Villa alumna Ana Maria Baldor-Bunn 
on her Wedding Dayshaped by the school’s Salesian spirit, she grew into a woman whose life reflected faith, service, joy, and compassion.

In 2000, while pregnant with her first child, Ana Maria received the devastating diagnosis of a rare tumor. Even as she faced treatment and uncertainty, she remained grounded in her faith, welcoming her son William into the world and continuing to think of others first. Her strength was quiet, but extraordinary.

During her final years, Ana Maria turned her heart back toward Villa in a deeply meaningful way. Though her illness was advancing, she volunteered her time at the Salesian Youth Center on campus, writing newsletters and assisting with programs that supported children and families. Even though she knew her time was limited, she chose to spend it serving the young people of the Villa Madonna School community. It was a final, profound act of love—one that captured who she was.Student Recipients of the Ana Maria Auxilium Award

Ana Maria passed away in 2002, but her example continues to shape the school she cherished. In 2003, the Baldor family established the Ana Maria Auxilium Awards, a scholarship given each year to one student per grade who demonstrates the virtues she embodied: kindness, responsibility, active faith, good citizenship, and service to others. More than 160 Villa students have carried her legacy forward through this distinction.

Her memOur Lady of the Streets statue in Ana Maria Park on the Villa Madonna Campusory also lives in the physical heart of campus through Ana Maria Park, lovingly funded by her family. The park’s prayer garden features an Our Lady of the Streets statue—depicting a mother holding her child—offer a powerful reminder of Ana Maria’s faith, her devotion to children, and the tenderness with which she approached life. The students make sure to keep the statue clean at all times, personally shining it and sweeping any leaves from her pedestal. 

Though her time with us was far too short, Ana Maria Baldor-Bunn’s legacy continues to inspire every generation that walks the Villa Madonna grounds. Through the Youth Center she served, the awards given in her honor, and the park that bears her name, her spirit remains a guiding light—encouraging our students to live with courage, compassion, and love.