Who was Ana Orsini and when did the 13 News anchor die?
BELOVED KOLD 13 News anchor Ana Orsini has died, the Tuscon TV station announced on Tuesday.
Viewers and colleagues of the news anchor expressed their dismay and condolences at her death at the age of just 28. Here we take a look at her story.
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News anchor Ana Orsini, 28, had died after a career that spanned several local news stationsCredit: Instagram
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Ana was a much-loved member of Tuscon’s KOLD 13 News team, which she joined in 2023Credit: Facebook
Born in 1996, Ana Orsini was a journalist and a TV news anchor.
She began her career in the media in 2018 Lubbock, Texas, where she worked as an anchor and reporter.
There, she covered a range of local stories, from Texas Tech basketball to an investigation into a bridal shop scam.
Ana worked her way up to news anchor at KDRV NewsWatch 12 in Medford, Oregon, where she stayed for three years before joining KOLD in Arizona in 2023, per KDRV.
Ana died last week, according to colleagues, who did not share her cause of death.
“The 13 News Family is saddened to report the passing of our beloved friend and co-anchor Ana Orsini,” KOLD said in a statement.
“Ana had been at 13 News since June 2023 and we are devastated by her unexpected passing.”
Her KOLD coworker Tyler Butler, the network’s morning anchor, announced Orsini’s death on his Facebook page.
“We have some truly sad news to share this morning. Our beloved Ana Orsini TV passed away suddenly last week,” Butler wrote.
“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.”
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Ana friends and work colleagues have paid tribute to herCredit: Instagram
Tyler added: “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.
Ana was not only beautiful, talented, and hilarious, but she was unlike anyone I’ve ever met. I promise to keep living fully for YOU.
Carsyn Currier
“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!'”
KOLD anchor Carsyn Currier also paid tribute to her.
“While there isn’t enough time for me to truly describe the incredible person Ana Orsini was, there are a few things I’d like to say in remembrance of one of my best friends,” Currier wrote on social media.
“Ana was not only beautiful, talented, and hilarious, but she was unlike anyone I’ve ever met.”
Carsyn ended her tribute by saying: “I promise to keep living fully for YOU.”
Ana’s former producer at KDRV also memorialized the young anchor.
“Ana Orsini was a force to be reckoned with, and she let you know it. She was brave, and strong and had a willingness to try anything once,” Ashe Hajek wrote.
“She never shied away from being her authentic self and pushed others to find their path.
“Apart from her steadfast spirit, Ana was one of the most compassionate people I have ever met, and that can be felt in every aspect of her life.”
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