June 14, 1957 ~ December 28, 2022

Dr.Anita L. Anderson Viewing ~ January 24, 2023 | 10:00AM Homegoing Service ~ January 24, 2023 | 11:30AM F.E. Memorial Chapel 811 South W.W. White Rd. San Antonio, TX 78222

Obituary D

r. Anita LaJune Anderson (Haffner), our beloved wife, Mom, sister, and friend passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at the Age of 65.

Anita (June) was born to Frankie and Wilson “Dub” Anderson in Ft Chaffee, Arkansas on June 14, 1957. Anita earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antoni, a Master of Psychology degree from St Mary’s University, San Antonio, a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a pre-doctoral internship at the Yale School of Medicine. Anita was the proud mother of one son, Edwin Haffner who was the center of her life. On August 21, 1984, Anita married Ernest Haffner (CSM Ret.) in San Antonio, TX. They were married for 38 years until the time of her death. Anita and Ernest are blessed with son Edwin who is the pride and joy of their lives. Anita enjoyed her life as a very caring and loving mother, partner to her husband, aunt to numerous nieces and nephews, and a clinical psychology professor at the University of the Incarnate Ward (UIW), San Antonio where she served as a department chairperson in the early 2000. As a child of Military parents, Anita lived in numerous States including Arkansas, Georgia, California, Washington, Kansas, and Germany. The constant moving her military parents endured, while challenging, provided her and her siblings a unique perspective on life and exposure to different cultures. Look up words like courage, resilience, care and compassion in the dictionary and you will see Anita’s picture. She had the uncanny gift of making people feel very much at ease around her. Family, friends and colleagues sought her advice and you always knew you could confide in her! She loved teaching and mentoring young students, especially women. Her Women-in-Psychology course at UIW, considered so popular that many female students would invite their male partners to sit in with them. Sharing knowledge and the wisdom of life’s lesson to young minds always brought her great joy. Anita tended to the sense of reasoning in most arguments or debates between family and friends. She would often offer to talk to family members and friends individual or collectively while deliberating over disputes or disagreements. Before health limited her physical mobility, Anita loved to travel. She and her loving family would often take long road trips to unique destinations such as Mount Rushmore South Dakota, the Grand Canyon Arizona, Disney World Florida, or numerous family reunion trips to Alexander Louisiana. She often organized short road trip with the family, either to the Texas coast or Hill County when times were limited. Anita also enjoyed spending time with young children or catching up with her nieces and nephews as they progress through life…always very proud of all their many accomplishments!

Anita is preceded in death by her parents Frankie and Wilson Anderson, her grandparents, Castel Hall Brown and Mingo Brown, her sister-in-law Rose Haffner and Cousin Bernice Smith. She is survived by her Husband Ernest Haffner, son Edwin Haffner, brother Dr. Audwin Anderson, sister Mrs. Andrea Shanks and brother-in-law Bruce Shanks Sr (SFC Ret); Brother-in-law Arnold Haffner and Obiora Haffner; Sister-in-laws Stella Morah and Marie Johnson (David Johnson); Her nephews Bruce Shanks Jr (Shaquallah); Jeffrey Shanks (SSG Ret) (Constance); Julian Haffner; Arnold Haffner Jr. (Julie); Erik Haffner and Dustin Haffner; great nieces and nephews Bruce Shanks III; Jaylen Shanks; Morgan Shanks and Caleigh Shanks, a loving aunt and uncle and a host of loving cousins. The Haffner and Anderson family would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the condolences and expression of love and affection we have received from family and friends. The viewing and service to celebrate the life of our loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday January 24, 2023, at the Lewis Funeral Home 811 South W.W. White Road, San Antonio TX. The final homegoing service will follow immediately at the Ft Sam National Cemetery that afternoon.

Order of Service Musical Prelude

Welcome

Processional with Family Selection Prayer

By Lewis Funeral Home Staff Reverend Larry O. France (COL Ret)

Scripture Reading

Reverend Larry O. France (COL Ret)

Solo

Ms. Jacqueline Young “His Eye Were on the Sparrow”

Acknowledgements Expressions

Limit 2 Minutes

From Brother-In-Law

Arnold Haffner Sr.

Poem

Son Edwin Haffner/Husband Ernest Haffner

Silent Reading of the Obituary Song

Brother Danny Wyatt “Amazing Grace”

Eulogy

Reverend Larry O. France (COL Ret)

Song

Brother Danny Wyatt “Fly Away”

Benediction

Reverend Larry O. France (COL Ret)

Recessional

Lewis Funeral Home Staff

Prelude

Brother Danny Wyatt

Repast will be held immediately following the graveside service at the Hearthstone Bakery Café & Event Center 3920 Harry Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX 78209.

Fly away Anita (Mom)!! Go ahead Anita (Mom)! FLY AWAY. Fly Away from these earthly agonies of worry and sorrow, of sadness and hurt… Go ahead Anita, fly away from this pain you have endured for so long… And when you join grandma and grandpa (Frankie & Dub) in heaven. REJOYCE!! Tell them you are there; you are finally there at the young age of 65. Tell them you are there to join them for eternal peace. REJOICE!! No more worry and sorrow, no more sadness and hurt …and no more pain…no more aches and pain. Tell grandma and grandpa (Frankie & Dub) you’ve flown there for rest, for calmness, for peace...so go-ahead Anita (Mom)…go ahead and fly away… Ernie & Edwin

Commit al Service 1:30 pm Tuesday January 24, 2023 Committal Shelter -#3 Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Harry Wurzbach Road | San Antonio, TX 78209

Active Pallbearers

Honorary Pallbearers

Bruce Shanks Jr.  Jeffrey Shanks Julian Haffner  Arnold Haffner Jr. Erik Haffner  Dustin Haffner

Arnold Haffner Sr.  Bruce Shanks Sr. Dr. Audwin Anderson Dwight Smith  Mr. Tony Alabi

Acknowledgement The Haffner and Anderson family wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, comfort and kindness shown to us during this hour of our bereavement. May God bless and keep you. The Haffner & Anderson Family

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