Ann Muenster-Nuiry joined God in Heaven on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at 72, surrounded by family and friends in New Orleans. She was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many. Everyone who knew and loved Ann will miss her contagious laughter, beautiful smile, sharp mind, wittiness, and her vivacity and curiosity for life. 

Ann is survived by her husband, Octavio Nuiry; her daughters Monica (Samuel Taggart) and Emma (Gillian Dannis); her brothers, whom she was extremely close, John Muenster (Donna) and Mark Muenster (Robin); niece Kailani Muenster; nephews Landon Muenster, Jackson Muenster, and Orion Muenster (Ened); and her extended community of family and friends. 

During her 37 years of successful professional service, Ann was a role model and a key player at each company, in every role she held. At the time of her death, she was Client Executive at Conduent Transportation in Los Angeles, CA. Previously, Ann worked at Xerox as a senior-level executive for the Western region, managing large staff operations, client relationships, and developing new business opportunities. Ann's international business experience included working with clients in Cordoba and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago, Chile, and Mexico City, Mexico. 

Ann earned a B.A., Sociology/Social Work, from Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU), and a Masters of Public Administration (Magna Cum Laude) from Northeastern University. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Ann remained a dedicated and passionate alumnus of these institutions until the time of her death. 

Ann held many board member positions, including at the Greater Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Ohio Wesleyan Alumnae Board; National Charity League, Las Amigas Board; the Los Angeles Unified School Volunteer Program; Hopkinson Elementary School Site Council; Greater Los Angeles YWCA; Civic Angels; and was a Program Chair of the California Public Parking Association Conference. Ann was also an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Uptown, and St. Hedwig in Rossmoor, CA. 

Ann relished trips to National and State Parks with her husband, Octavio. She often recalled her time volunteering on a Kibbutz in Jerusalem, Israel, and her spiritual travels with the Santa Brigida convent in Rome, Italy. Ann was known as the family historian, spending her time researching and recording our heritage and lineage. She also loved and trained many dogs during her lifetime, and anyone who knew her recognized her innate kinship with these animals. She died on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4). Ann enjoyed swimming and walking her dogs, Lala and Rooney.

Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2023.