1959 ~ 2025
Anna Marie Christina Marchesi peacefully left this world on December 24, 2025. She faced her diagnosis of metastatic lobular breast cancer with quiet acceptance, grace, and dignity.
Anna Marie was born in Provo, Utah, on February 13, 1959, to Carl and Maria Marchesi, who immigrated from Trieste, Italy, after World War II and made their home in Provo. She attended St. Francis of Assisi School from kindergarten through sixth grade, where—it is rumored—she regularly found herself in “good trouble” with the nuns. She went on to attend Farrer Junior High and Provo High School, graduating in 1977.
Anna Marie began her higher education at Utah State University before transferring to San Diego State University, where she proudly earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. Early in her career, she served in Utah Governor Scott Matheson’s office in Constituent Services, reflecting a lifelong passion for civic engagement and public affairs.
She went on to build a long and distinguished career in the building industry in Southern California. Anna Marie was widely admired for her expertise in new business development, marketing, sales, and management, working with interior design firms and real estate builder-developers in both California and Europe. She was a respected leader within the Building Industry Association and its Sales and Marketing Council, where she earned a Life Director designation and served on the Board of Directors.
A colleague once reflected that Anna Marie was known as the “girl” who loved to laugh, but that her other side was deeply intellectual and well-read—a woman who followed current events closely.
As a child, Anna Marie loved gymnastics and ballet, but her first and lasting love was skiing at her “happy place,” Sundance, Utah. She traveled often to Mexico with friends for fun and frivolity and cherished frequent trips to her beloved Italy. She delighted in planning those journeys and often brought friends along, eager to introduce them to the country she held so close to her heart.
Anna Marie lit up every room she entered. She was filled with laughter, warmth, and an unmistakable joie de vivre that drew people to her and stayed with them long after she left.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Maria Marchesi, and is survived by her brothers, George, Jim (Jill) and John, 6 nieces and nephews, Ryan, Brittany, Stephen, Emily, Paul and Shantel and 9 great nieces and nephews.
Anna Marie, you will be deeply missed. You were taken far too soon from those who adore and love you.
Rest in power, dear.
Ciao Bella.
Oh Anna Marie..such sweet memories really no words how much our friendship meant to me High School 💖 wouldnt have been so fun without you in my life. Ill cherish the memories for ever
You are a Beautiful person, and you have a beautiful soul. I will miss you greatly. Thank you for being you.
Anna Marie,
To many years have separated us. Time is so cruel. I am deeply saddened to hear you have gone to the beyond. Many happy memories of our younger years. The retreat in Eureka, the youth activites and church outings, pizza at the Brick oven, Skating at the Riverside rink, and
many more. Sorry we lost touch.
Greg
My sincere condolences. God bless you all.
I feel so blessed to have known you, sweet Anna Marie. You always made me laugh from the first day I met you. Every minute I spent with you made my life better. I will miss the annual summer lunches in or near Park City with you, my sister Kimi, and your amazing life-long friends Leah and Nan, who thankfully have became my friends now, too. Just know, we will always have a place for you at the table, order your favorite french fries and share our many wonderful memories of being with you. You are missed, my dear friend, and to you I say "Ciao Bella" and Ti amo!
I will sure miss sweet Anna Marie. She was the light of everyone she came in contact with. Anna Marie was the "life of the party" whether it was just getting together for lunch around the 4th of July every year or just being with her doing nothing. Her laughter and humorous stories will be missed so much. I feel so blessed that Anna Marie was a part my life, but so upset she was taken so young. I will miss talking with her and she will always be "Anna Maria Alberghetti" to me. Love and miss her more than words could ever express.
With lots of love,
Kim Fillmore
My life-long friend...the world is a bit dimmer now. Memories are flooding my head: riding bikes until dark, sleepovers, school projects like hatching a Robin's egg (which turned out to be a jawbreaker!), "I Love You a Bushel and a Peck", convincing the church choir we could sing, your MG. And later Mazatlan and Ensenada. We thought we were the funniest (you actually were)! You were larger than life in my eyes. I hope you know how much I love you.
I was shocked to hear this devasting news. Anna Marie was a spark in the design community in San Diego. I am greatful to have known her and to have worked with her. We had many a fine time in the US and in Mexico. This is a huge loss for all the lives she touched.
My sincere heartfelt condolences to her family and frends everywhere. So very sad.
We have thought about you often over the years and loved getting together when we could. Leann always talks about our get together for dinner on Balboa Island. You will be missed Bella.
Anna Marie worked with me in the 1980's at a real estate development company , The Hooberman Group , in San Diego . She was a spark of life ! Im sorry to learn of her passing .
AnnaMarie was one of the kindest people I met during my involvement with the BIA San Diego. She always wanted me on her committee to judge product for the iCon Awards (I never understood why!). AnnaMarie made me feel welcome and needed, such a bright smile and always made you feel important. I hadn't seen her in a year and am so disappointed that I didn't have one more moment with her warm smile and a big "AnnaMarie" hug!
My heart is literally broken as I’ve just heard of the news. My heart goes out to her family! She was one of the most amazing women I had ever met. She was not only so loving and kind but beautiful inside and out. She and I first met when I was 32 after finding out she was my aunt. I am so grateful I was able to meet and talk to you Anna Marie! You helped me figure out the part of me I had wondered for years. Fly high in the sky beautiful woman! You will be grateful missed.
Until we meet again,
Shantel